League Play-Off

Waterloo Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Max Rosales started the match with the kick off. Enrique Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorino Mondragon in the 3rd minute of the match. If Max Rosales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes in the game, David Sanchez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Milton Salazar having to interfere. If Patricio Orozco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Will Portillo fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Waterloo's protests and gave Will Portillo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Waterloo getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Will Portillo hit a great ball. Enrique Cortez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patricio Orozco's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. David Sanchez 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. Waterloo's Enrique Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Max Rosales in the 18th minute of play. Enrique Cortez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patricio Orozco's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 25th minute David Sanchez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milton Salazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Max Flamenco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Milton Salazar made a huge save. Max Rosales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Neen Sollars booed when Waterloo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Corpeño didn't get a good kick on the ball. Max Rosales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Enrique Cortez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patricio Orozco might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enrique Cortez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patricio Orozco ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Neen Sollars booed when Waterloo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Will Portillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Neen Sollars's Max Rosales nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Cortez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Neen Sollars's goal looked a bit too open when David Sanchez came free, but Milton Salazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neen Sollars's Patricio Orozco got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Sanchez in the 59th minute of play forced Neen Sollars's goalkeeper Milton Salazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Max Flamenco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Max Rosales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Cortez having to interfere. After 65 played minutes Max Rosales rounded Waterloo's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. In the 73rd match minute, Neen Sollars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Mondragon to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Max Flamenco in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Milton Salazar saved Neen Sollars from getting behind. 75 minutes into the match, Waterloo's goal looked a bit too open when Max Rosales came free, but Enrique Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Max Rosales took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enrique Cortez. Enrique Cortez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Waterloo's Enrique Cortez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Waterloo from getting a goal against them. The Neen Sollars players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.