League Play-Off

Estadio Azul
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Florentino Pirro got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Froilan Maxin in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Orlandus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Florentino Pirro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Valentin Orlandus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Herminio Marin struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Valentin Orlandus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salinas. When Salinas's Herminio Marin in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azul AFC's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 16 in the game by Marcos Ospin from a close distance when the talented Nunez Raphael managed to make a qualified save. Salinas's players were relieved. Elias Oalo charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elias Oalo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th match minute, Azul AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Oalo to maneuver through the defense. Florentino Pirro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximiliano Beila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Azul AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Beila came free, but Valentin Orlandus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Azul AFC defense, Maximiliano Beila kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valentin Orlandus. The Azul AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valentin Orlandus should have stopped the shot. When Modesto Guillelmus fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salinas's protests and gave Modesto Guillelmus a yellow card for diving instead. Modesto Guillelmus hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After having played for 28 minutes, Marcos Ospin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azul AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcos Ospin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Urbano Bela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Ospins short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Nunez Raphael to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 44th match minute, Salinas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Marin to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Urbano Bela made the kick off in the second half. Nunez Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Bela in the 54th minute of the match. Valentin Orlandus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Pirro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Urbano Bela fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Azul AFC's protests and gave Urbano Bela a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Salinas booed when Azul AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urbano Bela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Maximiliano Beila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salinas's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximiliano Beila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Orlandus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maximiliano Beila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Valentin Orlandus made a huge save. Urbano Bela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nunez Raphael having to interfere. Maximiliano Beila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Valentin Orlandus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florentino Pirro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Valentin Orlandus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Urbano Bela in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nunez Raphael saved Salinas from getting behind. Marcos Ospin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nunez Raphael having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcos Ospin in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nunez Raphael saved Salinas from getting behind. Marcos Ospin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nunez Raphael having to interfere. Florentino Pirro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 93rd minute. Salinas's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.