League Play-Off

Estadio Luanco
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. Rosendo Lucero started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Alpha Centauri México booed when Luanco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Frederico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafael Arixo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Lucio Raulo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Arixo struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Lucio Raulo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alpha Centauri México. In the 9th minute, Geronimo Frederico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Alpha Centauri México booed when Luanco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albano Totakoxe didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Alpha Centauri México's Jonas Aznaro tried to score from far away in the 12th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Aquilino Ignazio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Alejo Tiso made a huge save. Luanco FC's Lucio Raulo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosendo Lucero in the 20th minute of play. Aquilino Ignazio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Alejo Tiso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Arixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucio Raulo having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Gerardo Pepillo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Luanco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alpha Centauri México the free kick. 40 minutes into the game, one of Luanco FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Alpha Centauri México a penalty, 41 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jonas Aznaro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Luanco FC's Lucio Raulo. 0-2. In the 48th minute, Rafael Arixo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lucio Raulo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. The Luanco FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alpha Centauri México were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Eusebio Ibon made the kick off in the second half. Aquilino Ignazio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Tiso having to interfere. Lucio Raulo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rosendo Lucero's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Eusebio Ibon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alejo Tiso having to make a save. In the 69th minute, Luanco FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rafael Arixo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Lucio Raulo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 70th minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. 74 minutes into the match, Rafael Arixo notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Luanco FC's Lucio Raulo. Lucio Raulo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Alpha Centauri México's zone, Aquilino Ignazio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Tiso came out of the goal and Aquilino Ignazio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th match minute, Luanco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albano Totakoxe to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Luanco FC's Lucio Raulo got control of the ball when Rafael Arixo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Alpha Centauri México booed when Luanco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Patrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Alpha Centauri México's zone, Aquilino Ignazio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Tiso came out of the goal and Aquilino Ignazio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafael Arixo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geronimo Frederico during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 91 played minutes Luanco FC got a freekick which was hit by Geronimo Frederico. In the 98th minute, Rosendo Lucero 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. Alpha Centauri México's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.