League Play-Off

Estadio Pueblo
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. Göksun Akarslan started the match with the kick off. Martin Cresenciano's late challenge caught a Los Fugases's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Cresenciano helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Virginia AFC's Martin Cresenciano got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Mutlu Necil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Göksun Akarslan in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Göksun Akarslan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mutlu Necil, 1-0. When Göksun Akarslan came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Los Fugases fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Göksun Akarslan couldn't finish the play. If Filomeno Liberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciriaco Gar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mutlu Necil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. A collision led to Los Fugases getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Marcelo Seme hit a great ball. When Robustiano Mederi came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Virginia AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Robustiano Mederi couldn't finish the play. Davi Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno Liberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 minutes, Filomeno Liberto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Virginia AFC and the Los Fugases players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 27 played minutes Virginia AFC got a freekick which was hit by Filomeno Liberto. Martin Cresenciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Davi Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Larra in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Davi Lara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Filomeno Liberto 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. Mauro Larra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davi Lara having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mauro Larra to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Virginia AFC's Mauro Larra slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Davi Lara. That made the score 1-2 after 55 minutes of play. If Martin Cresenciano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Fugases's goalkeeper Davi Lara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mutlu Necil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Gar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Los Fugases's goalkeeper Davi Lara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Cresenciano. Filomeno Liberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Davi Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mutlu Necil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 苏建宽 in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Los Fugases's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Larra came free, but Davi Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 minutes, Pedro Abalos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Fugases and the Virginia AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 70 minutes into the game, one of Los Fugases:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 75 played minutes Los Fugases got a freekick which was hit by Joaquin Tibalt. Davi Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Larra, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filomeno Liberto got free with Davi Lara in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 83rd minute, Pedro Abalos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 minutes of play, Los Fugases's Göksun Akarslan made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mutlu Necil was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mauro Larra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davi Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Larra in the 97th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.