League Play-Off

Machagai
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivan Torres got the match started through his kick off. If Jesus Olentzaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpected shot in the 10th minute by Urbano Johans got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ivan Torres struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Apolo Fertus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Machagai FC. Jesus Olentzaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulgencio Inko having to interfere. Urbano Johans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Apolo Fertus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Apolo Fertus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Ivan Torres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arturo Opilano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Opilano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Fulgencio Inko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was beautiful to see Machagai FC's Urbano Johans in action when he in the 47th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arturo Opilano made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Jesus Olentzaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesus Olentzaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Machagai FC's zone, Arturo Opilano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulgencio Inko came out of the goal and Arturo Opilano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fulgencio Inko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Olentzaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fulgencio Inko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Olentzaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Machagai FC defense, Jesus Olentzaro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fulgencio Inko. The Machagai FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fulgencio Inko should have stopped the shot. If Ivan Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Urbano Johans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Machagai FC's Fulgencio Inko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesus Olentzaro in the 86th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Ivan Torres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Sunchal AFC defense, Urbano Johans kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Apolo Fertus. The Sunchal AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Apolo Fertus should have stopped the shot. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.