League Play-Off

Botija
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bahri Ahıska kicked off to start the match. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Flavio Montel sped through Botija AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Igor Llope. Mateo Niva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Arturo Santikurtz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Flavio Montel might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Igor Llope. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Flavio Montel ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Bahri Ahıska's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Igor Llope was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ovidio Orlondo got free with Arturo Santikurtz in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute Andres Perez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arturo Santikurtz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los amigos de Wilson FC's Arturo Santikurtz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Perez in the 36th minute of play. Flavio Montel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Botija AFC. Generoso Estefan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arturo Santikurtz. 1-1. Flavio Guerrini hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Arturo Santikurtz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateo Niva in the 49th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ulises Xabel made a kick off. Igor Llope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Montel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Los amigos de Wilson FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Siro Corderall hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Botija AFC's Mateo Niva got a free kick in the 61st minute. Arturo Santikurtz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Xabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Santikurtz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Niva, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Arturo Santikurtz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulises Xabel in the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Xabel in the 84th minute of play forced Los amigos de Wilson FC's goalkeeper Arturo Santikurtz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mateo Niva scored 2-1 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arturo Santikurtz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Flavio Montel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bahri Ahıska fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Llope having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Niva in the 95th minute of play forced Los amigos de Wilson FC's goalkeeper Arturo Santikurtz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arturo Santikurtz came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Botija AFC's Ulises Xabel. But to his dismay, Ulises Xabel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Many of Los amigos de Wilson FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Los amigos de Wilson FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Botija AFC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.