League Play-Off

Chusca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Natalio Galsino got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Jöystïck XXVII getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Álvaro Abreu hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Natalio Galsino in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remi Huri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Natalio Galsino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Remi Huri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th match minute, Jöystïck XXVII was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulgencio Espiridion to maneuver through the defense. If Andres Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Jöystïck XXVII's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angelo Celino was slow to take the kick. During this time Cienaguillas AFC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Abelardo Bibiano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Remi Huri quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 15th minute Andres Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remi Huri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 18 minutes, Gervasio Harriet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jöystïck XXVII's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gervasio Harriet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jöystïck XXVII's Christian Bernat got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Cienaguillas AFC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Roman Katia hit a great ball. Christian Bernat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ruben Faro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Natalio Galsino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Remi Huri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Andres Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the game, Gervasio Harriet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jöystïck XXVII's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cienaguillas AFC the free kick. In the 48th match minute, Jöystïck XXVII was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Harriet to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Christian Bernat made a kick off. Christian Bernat struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Ruben Faro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jöystïck XXVII. In the 58th minute, Faustino Urdaspal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 66 minutes, Christian Bernat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jöystïck XXVII's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Bernat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Christian Bernat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Faro having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Cienaguillas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gervasio Harriet came free, but Ruben Faro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natalio Galsino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Remi Huri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervasio Harriet struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Ruben Faro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jöystïck XXVII. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Bernat in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruben Faro saved Cienaguillas AFC from getting behind. 82 minutes into the game, Gervasio Harriet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ruben Faro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Angelo Celino kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Andres Cordeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Gilberto Mergildo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Jöystïck XXVII's Remi Huri. Remi Huri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cienaguillas AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.