League Play-Off

Francisco Zarco
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gurbax Gascon kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Pakorro AFC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Daniel Minea hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheng Le Xing in the 7th minute of play forced San Pablo FC's goalkeeper Andy Hauser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Pakorro AFC booed when San Pablo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gurbax Gascon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andy Hauser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheng Le Xing in the 9th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cheng Le Xing in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andy Hauser saved San Pablo FC from getting behind. The throw-in from Denis Quintin in the 18th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Pakorro AFC's Jaap Stam. Pakorro AFC's Cheng Le Xing got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cheng Le Xing in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andy Hauser prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26th minute Cheng Le Xing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andy Hauser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artun Filiz kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Samuel Walter kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Erasmo Egoitz could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Bogdan Samokovliyski however easily saved by the left post. If Cheng Le Xing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Andy Hauser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheng Le Xing in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, San Pablo FC's Enrique Lauaxeta got a free kick in the 44th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cheng Le Xing made a kick off. 50 minutes into the match, Pakorro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Lauaxeta came free, but Bogdan Samokovliyski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Pakorro AFC defense, Enrique Lauaxeta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bogdan Samokovliyski. The Pakorro AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bogdan Samokovliyski should have stopped the shot. Denis Quintin hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Artun Filiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Andy Hauser tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pakorro AFC made a substitution. Tiger Murillo replaced Ali Demirci. Gurbax Gascon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cheng Le Xing might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Andy Hauser. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cheng Le Xing ran back to his position shaking his head. Bogdan Samokovliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Sergi in the 64th minute of play. When Pakorro AFC's Cheng Le Xing in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Pablo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bogdan Samokovliyski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gurbax Gascon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of San Pablo FC booed when Pakorro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Minea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pakorro AFC's Astor Giampietro was substituted for Cheng Le Xing. San Pablo FC's 沈翔崇 was substituted for Gurbax Gascon. The supporters of San Pablo FC booed when Pakorro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Minea didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for San Pablo FC! After 83 minutes of play, Pakorro AFC's Aşır Satılmış made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andy Hauser was left in no man's land by his defense there! 沈翔崇 might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bogdan Samokovliyski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 沈翔崇 ran back to his position shaking his head. Bogdan Samokovliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 沈翔崇 in the 86th minute of play. Andy Hauser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Giampietro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pakorro AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.