League Play-Off

Varvarco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cosme Atauri kicked off to start the match. Nicolas Restu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Everardo Montrel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Domiku, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Henderson AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pastor Vidal was slow to take the kick. During this time Varvarco FC's players had a chance to rest. Varvarco FC's Pastor Vidal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tobias Marques in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nicolas Restu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Varvarco FC booed when Henderson AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Azibar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Varvarco FC's Pastor Vidal tried to score from far away in the 16th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Varvarco FC's Bernabe Curcio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tobias Marques narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Teodoro Domiku might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Everardo Montrel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teodoro Domiku ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Varvarco FC's zone, Teodoro Domiku stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Montrel came out of the goal and Teodoro Domiku tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Bernabe Curcio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clemente Ireno hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, Henderson AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Restu came free, but Tobias Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tobias Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Restu in the 40th minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Henderson AFC's Cosme Atauri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Everardo Montrel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolas Restu made a kick off. Cosme Atauri struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Everardo Montrel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Henderson AFC. After 54 played minutes Cosme Atauri rounded Varvarco FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. Bernabe Curcio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Everardo Montrel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pastor Vidal hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Cristian Lluis was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 66th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Henderson AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Restu came free, but Tobias Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Varvarco FC's zone, Teodoro Domiku stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Montrel came out of the goal and Teodoro Domiku tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Henderson AFC's goalkeeper Tobias Marques, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Varvarco FC's Everardo Montrel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosme Atauri in the 81st minute of play. When Domingos Egoi fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Henderson AFC's protests and gave Domingos Egoi a yellow card for diving instead. After 86 played minutes Henderson AFC got a freekick which was hit by Domingos Egoi. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Henderson AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.