League Play-Off

Marcelo Tinelli
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cristo Orlo came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Casla F.C's Joaquin Alonso. But to his dismay, Joaquin Alonso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. When Cirilo Serafo fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Casla F.C's protests and gave Cirilo Serafo a yellow card for diving instead. Paulo Fernado got in the 11th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Lázaro Brais handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Roman Iliana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Cristo Orlo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Invulnerable F.C.'s Cristo Orlo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Invulnerable F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 19th match minute, Casla F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Serafo to maneuver through the defense. Ruperto Ilazki charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruperto Ilazki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Casla F.C fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 20th minute. Penalty! Flavio Banegas struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Lázaro Brais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Invulnerable F.C.. Sebastian Hotz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Lázaro Brais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute Paulo Fernado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Brais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Casla F.C getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Alfonso Dominix hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Zacarias Calvino took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristo Orlo. Cristo Orlo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Paulo Fernado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Lázaro Brais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Casla F.C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Paulo Fernado fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to Invulnerable F.C. getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Sixto Buinton hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Fernado in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lázaro Brais saved Casla F.C from getting behind. Sebastian Hotz might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lázaro Brais. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebastian Hotz ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Casla F.C getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Jimeno Muc hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Invulnerable F.C.'s zone, Roman Iliana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Orlo came out of the goal and Roman Iliana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Flavio Banegas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Invulnerable F.C.'s Paulo Fernado in 94 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Lázaro Brais guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Invulnerable F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.