League Play-Off

Estadio Cotita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adolfo Ferdinand made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Cotita AFC's Jacinto Galoer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dario Sansone. Dario Sansone yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After 7 played minutes Cotita AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Galoer. Cotita AFC's Octavio Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Ferdinand in the 10th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Cristo Harriet got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 23 minutes into the game, Conrado Mincho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cotita AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.F.L. Beltran the free kick. Conrado Mincho kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute of the match Igor Stephen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Octavio Cortez skillfully saved the ball. Cotita AFC's Marcial Ihazintu shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 31st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dario Sansone but with some difficulty. With a little luck, S.F.L. Beltran's Dario Sansone got control of the ball when Haroldo Rivero tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute Cotita AFC were awarded a corner. Cristo Harriet went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Cotita AFC's Conrado Mincho to fire away a dangerous shot which Dario Sansone despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jacinto Galoer kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the game, Marcial Ihazintu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cotita AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.F.L. Beltran the free kick. Marcial Ihazintu hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the match, S.F.L. Beltran's Simon Loi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Arlindo Soares charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arlindo Soares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, Arlindo Soares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Jacinto Galoer made the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Simon Loi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S.F.L. Beltran and the Cotita AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 51 minutes into the game, one of S.F.L. Beltran:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With his leg Octavio Cortez managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when S.F.L. Beltran's Fidel Jusepe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. S.F.L. Beltran's Dario Sansone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Mincho in the 58th minute of play. Dario Sansone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Mincho in the 63rd minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Cotita AFC got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Mincho. Adolfo Ferdinand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Cortez having to interfere. Conrado Mincho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Sansone having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cotita AFC's Conrado Mincho got a free kick in the 81st minute. Conrado Mincho kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fidel Jusepe got free with Octavio Cortez in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 89th minute of the match Marcial Ihazintu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dario Sansone skillfully saved the ball. Adolfo Ferdinand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Cortez having to interfere. Cotita AFC made a substitution. Angel Aznaro replaced Cristo Harriet. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cotita AFC had won after a very even match.