League Play-Off

El nuevo Cervezero
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Francisco Mandrak took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Cecilio Argenis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Armada Cósmica FC ®'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Heineken the free kick. Cecilio Argenis kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Heineken's Lisandro Acevedo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edelmiro Jon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Braulio Jaunti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Braulio Jaunti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edelmiro Jon having to make a save. If Lisandro Acevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilio Breogan's late challenge caught a Heineken's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Breogan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Heineken booed when La Armada Cósmica FC ® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Breogan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If João Francisco Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Heineken's Lisandro Acevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. La Armada Cósmica FC ®'s Edelmiro Jon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save La Armada Cósmica FC ® from getting a goal against them. When Marciano Serafo came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the La Armada Cósmica FC ® fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marciano Serafo couldn't finish the play. In the 36th minute, Cecilio Argenis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Armada Cósmica FC ® fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If João Francisco Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Playo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Edelmiro Jon came out and tried to block the shot, but Ernesto Playo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 42nd minute. João Francisco Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edelmiro Jon having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marciano Serafo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, La Armada Cósmica FC ®'s Abel Mederi got a free kick in the 53rd minute. La Armada Cósmica FC ®'s Edelmiro Jon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Acevedo in the 54th minute of play. With an all-out effort, La Armada Cósmica FC ®'s Eloy Endura threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emilio Breogan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Eloy Endura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Serafo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Francisco Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Edelmiro Jon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Francisco Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edelmiro Jon having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Heineken's Aldo Cesario broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. João Francisco Mandrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Francisco Mandrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Francisco Mandrak blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edelmiro Jon having to make a save. In the 88th minute, Lisandro Acevedo 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. Heineken's João Francisco Mandrak got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ermegildo Indar during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, La Armada Cósmica FC ®'s Ermegildo Indar got a free kick in the 95th minute.