League Play-Off

Old Trafford
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zaquiel Pecha charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zaquiel Pecha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to OFFSIDE SPORT getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Zaquiel Pecha hit a great ball. Ubaldo Jares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ubaldo Jares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rodas Turiela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Santos Llanez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos Llanez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Rodas Turiela when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Palacios Guiu hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ubaldo Jares in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodas Turiela saved UD Koango from getting behind. Ubaldo Jares struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Rodas Turiela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OFFSIDE SPORT. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santos Llanez got free with Rodas Turiela in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santos Llanez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rodas Turiela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodas Turiela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ubaldo Jares in the 35th minute. Rodas Acaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cotera Palos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Santos Llanez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 49th minute, Ubaldo Jares 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. 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 wind increased when Ubaldo Jares made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th match minute, UD Koango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Palacios Guiu to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, Martinez Azcarate sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and UD Koango's Rodas Turiela didn't even have to move. Ubaldo Jares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodas Turiela having to make a save. After having played for 65 minutes, Santos Llanez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. OFFSIDE SPORT's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santos Llanez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 67 minutes into the match, UD Koango's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Jares came free, but Rodas Turiela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodas Turiela didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ubaldo Jares went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind UD Koango's goalkeeper Rodas Turiela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ubaldo Jares in the 75th minute of play forced UD Koango's goalkeeper Rodas Turiela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santos Llanez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodas Turiela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Llanez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodas Turiela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Santos Llanez's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the game, Palacios Guiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UD Koango's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave OFFSIDE SPORT the free kick. Palacios Guiu hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Santos Llanez might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodas Turiela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santos Llanez ran back to his position shaking his head. OFFSIDE SPORT walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.