League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernardo Solminihac made the kick off which started today's match. Marc Pirazzoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinicio Siredey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abraham Massuh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Pirazzoli having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Chocalan FC's Eliseo Loyola seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Eliseo Loyola the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Chocalan FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Eliseo Loyola had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After a defensive mix-up in Chocalan FC's zone, Abraham Massuh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marc Pirazzoli came out of the goal and Abraham Massuh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to LECHERA FENIX getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Reinaldo Costabal hit a great ball. Marc Pirazzoli acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 26th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Evelio Pérez. If Bernardo Solminihac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marc Pirazzoli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abraham Massuh showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 35 minute of play. When Bernardo Solminihac came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the LECHERA FENIX 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 Bernardo Solminihac couldn't finish the play. In the 44th minute Bernardo Solminihac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Pirazzoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 45 minutes, Ermegildo Massuh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LECHERA FENIX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ermegildo Massuh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Topocho Ardiles made a kick off. Abraham Massuh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Pirazzoli having to interfere. With a little luck, LECHERA FENIX's Burhan Okaner got control of the ball when Topocho Ardiles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abraham Massuh struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Marc Pirazzoli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LECHERA FENIX. If Abraham Massuh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chocalan FC's Marc Pirazzoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Massuh in the 66th minute of play. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Ermegildo Massuh sped through Chocalan FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marc Pirazzoli. Marc Pirazzoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Massuh in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lois Massenlli in the 77th minute of play forced Chocalan FC's goalkeeper Marc Pirazzoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marc Pirazzoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermegildo Massuh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marc Pirazzoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lois Massenlli, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 86 minutes, Bernardo Solminihac made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Chocalan FC's Marc Pirazzoli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marc Pirazzoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermegildo Massuh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Burhan Okaner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Topocho Ardiles in the 92nd minute. When LECHERA FENIX's Bernardo Solminihac in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chocalan FC's goalie prevented a goal. Abraham Massuh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Pirazzoli having to interfere.