League Play-Off

Barker
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Genaro Cai started the match with the kick off. Barker FC's Fabio Cordara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Cai in the 3rd minute of play. Atilano Silvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, La Gloriosa's Melquiades Cordareo got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute Anastasio Iratzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Mikelar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Aaron Delfino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barker FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Gloriosa the free kick. Aaron Delfino kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. La Gloriosa's Matias Soin got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eduardo Mikelar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Iratzeder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anastasio Iratzeder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La Gloriosa's Eduardo Mikelar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Iratzeder in the 27th minute of play. Matias Soin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, La Gloriosa's Genaro Cai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabio Cordara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Atilano Silvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustin Garaile kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Anastasio Iratzeder struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Eduardo Mikelar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barker FC. The Barker FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. La Gloriosa were winning 0-1.

Eduardo Mikelar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilano Silvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Barker FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Genaro Cai scored to the left of an out of position Fabio Cordara, making the score, 0-2. Matias Soin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anastasio Iratzeder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Mikelar having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in La Gloriosa's zone, Anastasio Iratzeder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Mikelar came out of the goal and Anastasio Iratzeder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atilano Silvino might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eduardo Mikelar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atilano Silvino ran back to his position shaking his head. La Gloriosa's Eduardo Mikelar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Iratzeder in the 76th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Americo Luke during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Americo Luke kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Barker FC's Gregorio Chorche couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for La Gloriosa. Eduardo Mikelar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastasio Iratzeder in the 83rd minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, La Gloriosa's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Iratzeder came free, but Eduardo Mikelar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Mikelar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Silvino in the 87th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Matias Soin fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fabio Cordara, passed just outside the right post. 93 minutes into the game, Barker FC's Anastasio Iratzeder nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eduardo Mikelar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2.