League Play-Off

mata gigantes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Donato Araneda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Echedey Pfingsthorn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Nieto having to interfere. After having played for 4 minutes, Donato Araneda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Amazaca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Araneda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manuel Antonio Arnault hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 8 played minutes Amazaca FC got a freekick which was hit by Juan María Alenk. Amazaca FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Valentín Sudi scored to the left of an out of position Leonides Nieto, making the score, 1-0. After having played for 20 minutes, Valentín Sudi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. the benjamins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentín Sudi 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 Feliberto Ortega during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, Amazaca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Ortega to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentín Sudi in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonides Nieto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Amazaca FC's Feliberto Ortega got a free kick in the 26th minute. Xabier Vivero was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After some careless play in the the benjamins defense, Donato Araneda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rogerio Lavandero. The the benjamins fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rogerio Lavandero should have stopped the shot. With his leg Leonides Nieto managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when the benjamins's Valentín Sudi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Leonides Nieto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zavier Comas in the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th match minute, Amazaca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Ortega to maneuver through the defense. Val Hernández recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manuel Antonio Arnault kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Valentín Sudi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Leonides Nieto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 47th minute, the benjamins's Xabier Vivero seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Xabier Vivero the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of the benjamins protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Xabier Vivero had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 50th minute there was a penalty for Amazaca FC. Teodor Keuter stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rogerio Lavandero. 1-2. After the first half Amazaca FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentín Sudi made a kick off. After 56 played minutes Amazaca FC got a freekick which was hit by Arcadio Olguín. In the 57th minute, Zavier Comas 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentín Sudi in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonides Nieto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th match minute, Amazaca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Ortega to maneuver through the defense. After 68 minutes of play, the benjamins's Valentín Sudi made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonides Nieto was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Amazaca FC defense, Valentín Sudi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonides Nieto. The Amazaca FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonides Nieto should have stopped the shot. Leonides Nieto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentín Sudi in the 77th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Valentín Sudi managed to get in a good position for a shot. the benjamins's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentín Sudi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonides Nieto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Amazaca FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! In the 87th minute, Zavier Comas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonides Nieto was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-2. 92 minutes into the match, Amazaca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentín Sudi came free, but Leonides Nieto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. the benjamins were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Amazaca FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zavier Comas took the corner. If Zavier Comas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 101st minute, Valentín Sudi managed to get in a good position for a shot. the benjamins's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentín Sudi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonides Nieto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zavier Comas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 102nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. the benjamins's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.