League Play-Off

Claudio Suàrez
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, FC Texcoco's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Blasi came free, but Baltasar Bonifaco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Maju received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Andrea Alonzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute Raimundo Blasi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Bonifaco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Adolfo Maju hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 13 played minutes FC Texcoco got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Maju. In the 14th minute Raimundo Blasi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Bonifaco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Enzo Quico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albano Favila during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX RISING's Albano Favila got a free kick in the 18th minute. Baltasar Bonifaco came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by PHOENIX RISING's Raimundo Blasi. But to his dismay, Raimundo Blasi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. PHOENIX RISING's Andrea Alonzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save PHOENIX RISING from getting a goal against them. Raimundo Blasi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baltasar Bonifaco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Fernan Dayam cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Baltasar Bonifaco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Raimundo Blasi sped through FC Texcoco's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Baltasar Bonifaco. In the 47th match minute, PHOENIX RISING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Haitz to maneuver through the defense. The FC Texcoco players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. PHOENIX RISING were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raimundo Blasi to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Maju in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andrea Alonzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, FC Texcoco's Leonides Jerico got a free kick in the 57th minute. The long shot by Astor Bela in the 58th minute really tested Baltasar Bonifaco's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Baltasar Bonifaco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Favila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltasar Bonifaco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Bela, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Adolfo Maju was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Texcoco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PHOENIX RISING the free kick. Adolfo Maju hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Paulo Bordat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 72 minutes, Adolfo Maju managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Texcoco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Maju was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Baltasar Bonifaco was a little too slow when Astor Bela got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 0-4. Gaston Haitz's late challenge caught a FC Texcoco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaston Haitz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute there was a penalty for FC Texcoco. Ermegildo Ubendu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Andrea Alonzi. 1-4. A collision led to FC Texcoco getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Robustiano Santio hit a great ball. Baltasar Bonifaco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Favila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Blasi hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. If Albano Favila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ramiro Raitin hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Baltasar Bonifaco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Blasi in the 99th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded PHOENIX RISING left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Texcoco.