League Play-Off

Pocitos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Albino Silvino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pocitos AFC's goalkeeper Edgard Gonzo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. CASENMNDS's Cristobal Tabb proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save CASENMNDS from getting a goal against them. Cristobal Tabb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Silvino in the 8th minute of play. Feliberto Eli took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristobal Tabb. Cristobal Tabb dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Feliberto Eli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 16 minutes into the match, CASENMNDS's goal looked a bit too open when Albino Silvino came free, but Cristobal Tabb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th play minute Feliberto Eli came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Cristobal Tabb. 2-0. Cristobal Tabb made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feliberto Eli in the 22nd minute. Leo Otsando charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leo Otsando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Albino Silvino got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Albino Silvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pocitos AFC's Edgard Gonzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Gaitan in the 31st minute of play. Jonatan Urbes's late challenge caught a CASENMNDS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonatan Urbes helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of Pocitos AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CASENMNDS:s goal. Eriberto Afonso walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Edgard Gonzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Afonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eriberto Afonso in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgard Gonzo saved Pocitos AFC from getting behind. When Eriberto Afonso came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the CASENMNDS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eriberto Afonso couldn't finish the play. Pocitos AFC's Edgard Gonzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliberto Calixto in the 42nd minute of play. Leo Otsando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Gonzo having to interfere. Pocitos AFC's Edgard Gonzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Gaitan in the 46th minute of play. When Eriberto Afonso came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the CASENMNDS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eriberto Afonso couldn't finish the play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Felipe Gaitan to strike the kick off in the second half. Edgard Gonzo was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Leo Otsando capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leo Otsando really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. CASENMNDS's Leo Otsando got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 62 minutes into the game, Herminio Napier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pocitos AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CASENMNDS the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pocitos AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! In the 64th minute, CASENMNDS got a penalty, and Eriberto Afonso placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as CASENMNDS's Eriberto Afonso slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Edgard Gonzo. That made the score 2-3 after 68 minutes of play. With a little luck, Pocitos AFC's Edgard Gonzo got control of the ball when Eriberto Afonso tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pocitos AFC's zone, Leo Otsando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgard Gonzo came out of the goal and Leo Otsando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Teofilo Constancio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CASENMNDS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teofilo Constancio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Pocitos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Otsando came free, but Edgard Gonzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eriberto Afonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Edgard Gonzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Teofilo Constancio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Leo Otsando kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Edgard Gonzo. That made the score 2-4 in the 94 minute of play. After having played for 98 minutes, Felipe Gaitan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CASENMNDS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Gaitan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match was over CASENMNDS could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pocitos AFC throughout the match.