League Play-Off

Estadio Murphy
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Domingo Cambranes made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Ovidio Sidro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John-Edvin Skjærvik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingo Cambranes, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Murphy AFC's Isaias Elequemedo got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Isaias Elequemedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Freddy Teodor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. John-Edvin Skjærvik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingo Cambranes, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. A collision led to Murphy AFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Luisito Lopes hit a great ball. When Maximino Playo fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Murphy AFC's protests and gave Maximino Playo a yellow card for diving instead. Maximino Playo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Eugenio De Gregorio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Celedonio Itzaina's late challenge caught a Murphy AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celedonio Itzaina helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, Condarco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Itzaina to maneuver through the defense. Murphy AFC's John-Edvin Skjærvik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Itzaina in the 37th minute of play. John-Edvin Skjærvik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Cambranes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isaias Elequemedo to strike the kick off in the second half. Freddy Teodor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Eugenio De Gregorio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisito Lopes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celedonio Itzaina hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Isaias Elequemedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Murphy AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaias Elequemedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Luisito Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Freddy Teodor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anders Olenberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. John-Edvin Skjærvik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute Santos Matro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio De Gregorio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaias Elequemedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eugenio De Gregorio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.