League Play-Off

Jacksdale Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eraldo Aguilar kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Jacksdale United's goal looked a bit too open when Qiu Yue Ping came free, but Ricardo Espindola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qiu Yue Ping blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Espindola having to make a save. After 6 minutes, Max García mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jacksdale United and the Rio Bulgaria FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th minute, Max García hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Qiu Yue Ping managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio Bulgaria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Qiu Yue Ping was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Espindola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 12 minutes of play, Rio Bulgaria FC's Qiu Yue Ping made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Espindola was left in no man's land by his defense there! Qiu Yue Ping recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Qiu Yue Ping in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricardo Espindola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Rio Bulgaria FC fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Rio Bulgaria FC's Qiu Yue Ping looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 27th minute, Qiu Yue Ping left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rio Bulgaria FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 29th minute Mazhar Usluer collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. 30 minutes into the game, Carmelo Duarte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jacksdale United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rio Bulgaria FC the free kick. Rio Bulgaria FC's Benji Peña was substituted for Mazhar Usluer. Max García recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aureliusz Rzeszutko to strike the kick off in the second half. Aureliusz Rzeszutko took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardo Espindola. Ricardo Espindola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Aureliusz Rzeszutko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Espindola having to interfere. Isaac Mendez hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Max García struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Henry Nyström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jacksdale United. Aureliusz Rzeszutko succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-5 in the 69th playminute. Aureliusz Rzeszutko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Espindola having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Benji Peña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Espindola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aureliusz Rzeszutko's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Rio Bulgaria FC's Saul Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Gilberto Llorente fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jacksdale United's protests and gave Gilberto Llorente a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Jacksdale United getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Gilberto Llorente hit a great ball. Qiu Yue Ping could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Ricardo Espindola made a huge save. In the 83rd match minute, Jacksdale United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Espindola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliusz Rzeszutko in the 84th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliusz Rzeszutko in the 92nd minute of play forced Jacksdale United's goalkeeper Ricardo Espindola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The nice shot from Qiu Yue Ping in the 95thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Ricardo Espindola had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. With an all-out effort, Rio Bulgaria FC's Ricardo Espindola threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aureliusz Rzeszutko, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rio Bulgaria FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.