League Play-Off

Arcadia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Domingos Francesco kicked off to start the match. Donato Urritz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Donato Urritz came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Gnecco 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 Donato Urritz couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute, Froilan Arixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Fliz's late challenge caught a Gnecco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victor Fliz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Victor Fliz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Froilan Arixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enzo Dolcet made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Froilan Xabel sent off a good shot on target. Froilan Xabel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Enzo Dolcet made a huge save. Rafael Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Arixo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amador Umbruso kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Vladimiro Hotz, 35 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Urritz in the 38th minute of play forced Arcadia AFC's goalkeeper Rafael Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Froilan Xabel kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Enzo Dolcet. That made the score 1-0 in the 42 minute of play. Donato Urritz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute, Froilan Xabel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Froilan Arixo was the one to do the kick off. Amador Umbruso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Enzo Dolcet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingos Francesco in the 56th minute of play forced Gnecco FC's goalkeeper Enzo Dolcet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Donato Urritz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gnecco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Urritz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Froilan Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd match minute, Gnecco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Iruinea to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th play minute Donato Urritz came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rafael Arias. 1-1. Domingos Francesco struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Enzo Dolcet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arcadia AFC. Donato Urritz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Arias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Donato Urritz succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 89th playminute. The Gnecco FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.