League Play-Off

Abbey Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nereo Barto started the match with the kick off. When Oscar Mannuel, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 7 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alberto Loco was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, PXNDX's Teobaldo Salbatore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alberto Loco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Oscar Mannuel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Loco having to interfere. Alberto Loco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Salbatore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, PXNDX's Oscar Mannuel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alberto Loco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Norberto Chorche hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Teobaldo Salbatore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Loco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Loco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Mannuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. When Nereo Barto came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Cambridge FC 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 Nereo Barto couldn't finish the play. Oscar Mannuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, Cambridge FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Mannuel came free, but Alberto Loco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute Teobaldo Salbatore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Loco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Cambridge FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Mannuel came free, but Alberto Loco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oscar Mannuel was the one to do the kick off. PXNDX's Baldomiro Eliazar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severo Laurin in the 53rd minute of play. Teobaldo Salbatore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Loco having to interfere. Baldomiro Eliazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severo Laurin, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Baldomiro Eliazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Barto in the 59th minute of play. Baldomiro Eliazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nereo Barto, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Mannuel in the 68th minute of play forced Cambridge FC's goalkeeper Alberto Loco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teobaldo Salbatore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Loco having to interfere. Alberto Loco stood somewhat misplaced when Teobaldo Salbatore came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 74 minute. Enrique Cayo's late challenge caught a Cambridge FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrique Cayo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, PXNDX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Cayo to maneuver through the defense. Baldomiro Eliazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Barto in the 82nd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, Severo Laurin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Baldomiro Eliazar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 91 minutes, Teobaldo Salbatore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PXNDX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teobaldo Salbatore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teobaldo Salbatore's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alberto Loco firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 93rd minute, PXNDX's Teobaldo Salbatore dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched PXNDX eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.