League Play-Off

Invernalia Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aquiles Fraco got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of STARK F.C. booed when Diadema AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Porfiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lisandro Abaurre kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Hugo Oliverios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquiles Fraco in the 6th minute of play. A collision led to STARK F.C. getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ramiro Ekhi hit a great ball. Epifanio Salvino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Epifanio Fraco having to make a save. When Ramiro Ekhi fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored STARK F.C.'s protests and gave Ramiro Ekhi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd match minute, STARK F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Venceslas to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th match minute, STARK F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Mitxel to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Aquiles Fraco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Oliverios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the STARK F.C. defense, Aquiles Fraco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Oliverios. The STARK F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Oliverios should have stopped the shot. Domingos Sedeni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Epifanio Fraco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Ulises Ritchie took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Epifanio Fraco to make any attempt to save it. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Epifanio Salvino made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tobias Guillelme got free with Hugo Oliverios in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Epifanio Salvino managed to get in a good position for a shot. STARK F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Epifanio Salvino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Epifanio Fraco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 61 minutes, Epifanio Salvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. STARK F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Epifanio Salvino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Diadema AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Sedeni came free, but Epifanio Fraco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in STARK F.C.'s zone, Aquiles Fraco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Oliverios came out of the goal and Aquiles Fraco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute of the match, Aquiles Fraco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hugo Oliverios saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Hugo Oliverios made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Tobias Guillelme sent off a good shot on target. In the 71st minute, Epifanio Salvino 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. Domingos Sedeni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Epifanio Fraco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Conrado Leoncio's late challenge caught a STARK F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrado Leoncio helped the player get up and apologised. Conrado Leoncio kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. It was beautiful to see STARK F.C.'s Julio Venceslas in action when he in the 78th 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! 81 minutes into the match, Diadema AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Salvino came free, but Epifanio Fraco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingos Sedeni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Epifanio Fraco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Epifanio Salvino in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Epifanio Fraco saved Diadema AFC from getting behind. Epifanio Fraco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Salvino in the 91st minute of play. After 94 played minutes Diadema AFC got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Porfiro. When the referee ended the match the STARK F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.