League Play-Off

Estadio Cosme
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stelios Giannakopoulos started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Deportivo Argentina's Elivélton Galvão got control of the ball when Dionisio Claus tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Argentina's zone, Aldo Bela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elivélton Galvão came out of the goal and Aldo Bela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the game, Jaime Braga recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Elivélton Galvão. Jaime Braga showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Adrian Zachrisson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stelios Giannakopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Marcapaso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stelios Giannakopoulos came free, but Adrian Zachrisson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Zachrisson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Paul, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcapaso FC's Adrian Zachrisson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Paul in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Guillermo Weterio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the game, Aldo Bela recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Elivélton Galvão. Aldo Bela showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Adrian Zachrisson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stelios Giannakopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Marcapaso FC's Tadeu Mumbach got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Deportivo Argentina's Andreas Giatrakis couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 44th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Marcapaso FC. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aldo Bela made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Deportivo Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Braga came free, but Elivélton Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Dionisio Claus made a precise shot to the right of Elivélton Galvão. Deportivo Argentina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. After having played for 62 minutes, Apolo Paul managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Argentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Apolo Paul was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Apolo Paul could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Adrian Zachrisson made a huge save. In the 72nd minute, Apolo Paul made a precise shot to the right of Adrian Zachrisson. Marcapaso FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Marcelino Orlondon was shown his second yellow card after 80 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Thanks to some nice moves Apolo Paul could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Adrian Zachrisson however easily saved by the left post. Apolo Paul scored 3-3 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adrian Zachrisson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 88th minute Stelios Giannakopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Zachrisson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Zachrisson made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Apolo Paul sent off a good shot on target. Dionisio Claus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.