League Play-Off

Amsterdam Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Denis Maule got the match started through his kick off. Icaño AFC's Faustino Lia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Maule in the 3rd minute of play. Astor Abar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Faustino Lia made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Icaño AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Janpier came free, but Faustino Lia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 10 played minutes Denis Maule rounded Icaño AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Paulino Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Urbez, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute Denis Maule shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Lia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th match minute, Icaño AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Cordarryl to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Astor Abar took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Faustino Lia to make any attempt to save it. In the 21st minute, AFC Ajax's Niceto Mirande ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Faustino Lia. Faustino Lia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Astor Abar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Lia having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Denis Maule managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Ajax's supporters rose to their feet, but Denis Maule was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faustino Lia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Faustino Lia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Maule in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Fernando Gora was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Ajax's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Icaño AFC the free kick. In the 34th minute, Fernando Gora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustino Lia made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Astor Abar sent off a good shot on target. Denis Maule fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Lia having to interfere. Faustino Lia was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Astor Abar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Astor Abar really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucio Baumar to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Astor Abar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Ajax's supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Abar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Epifanio Cordarryl hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Faustino Lia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Maule, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Faustino Lia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Abar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Janpier hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 73 played minutes AFC Ajax got a freekick which was hit by Victorino Columbo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Astor Abar in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustino Lia saved Icaño AFC from getting behind. AFC Ajax's Denis Maule got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Maule in the 84th minute of play forced Icaño AFC's goalkeeper Faustino Lia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valentin Urbez during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Icaño AFC's Valentin Urbez got a free kick in the 85th minute. After 87 minutes Icaño AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aristides Oriche who took care of the corner kick. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Paulino Ramos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AFC Ajax fans cheered their team off the field, for while Icaño AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.