League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernabe Beremundo got the match started through his kick off. Eustacio Salvator kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. If Jimeno Pacorro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jimeno Pacorro struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. 许洲银 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester City. Raimundo Maureo kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Esteve Etxahun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estrella Roja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteve Etxahun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgard Quinten during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Edgard Quinten hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Esteve Etxahun 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. Perica Kojić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Radu Nae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manchester City's Radu Nae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perica Kojić in the 43rd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Artemio Tabb notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Manchester City's Radu Nae. Radu Nae was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Estrella Roja were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Artemio Tabb was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Perica Kojić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Radu Nae was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manchester City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Artemio Tabb scored to the left of an out of position Radu Nae, making the score, 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian Berto during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes Estrella Roja got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Berto. In the 68th minute, Perica Kojić 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. The supporters of Estrella Roja booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustacio Salvator didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 minutes, Gualterio Lartaun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester City and the Estrella Roja players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vinicio Tomi struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Radu Nae didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estrella Roja. Bernabe Beremundo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 许洲银 having to interfere. Fabricio Rexino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 许洲银 having to interfere. If Bernabe Beremundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Estrella Roja walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.