League Play-Off

Soldini
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Soldini AFC's Emiliano Distiratsu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Severiano Benvido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvio Johans having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Soldini AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulises Fagildo came free, but Silvio Johans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Soldini AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Dei came free, but Silvio Johans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severiano Benvido in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvio Johans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 15 minutes of play, Viscachani's Severiano Benvido made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvio Johans was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Soldini AFC's Cristo Ekhi got a free kick in the 19th minute. Viscachani's Marcos Lico couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 20th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Soldini AFC. After 29 played minutes Viscachani got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Lico. Cristo Ekhi has a good long shot, which he once again showed in the 30th minute of the match. Unfortunately the ball hit the outside of the left post. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Emiliano Distiratsu took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Elpidio Cugat to make any attempt to save it. Severiano Benvido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 minutes, Esteve Eutropio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Soldini AFC and the Viscachani players grew even worse after the yellow card. Esteve Eutropio kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Ulises Fagildo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ulises Fagildo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Silvio Johans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Severiano Benvido managed to get in a good position for a shot. Viscachani's supporters rose to their feet, but Severiano Benvido was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silvio Johans breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ulises Fagildo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Ulises Fagildo 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. Severiano Benvido in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Silvio Johans, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 57 minutes into the match, Norberto Eyague had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elpidio Cugat. Viscachani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Norberto Eyague was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Elpidio Cugat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Eyague, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Viscachani defense, Emiliano Distiratsu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elpidio Cugat. The Viscachani fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elpidio Cugat should have stopped the shot. Elpidio Cugat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Distiratsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 77 minutes, Ulises Fagildo made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Soldini AFC's Silvio Johans tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ulises Fagildo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Esteve Eutropio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Soldini AFC's zone, Ulises Fagildo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvio Johans came out of the goal and Ulises Fagildo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Soldini AFC were victorious despite being under pressure from Viscachani for much of the match.