League Play-Off

Garruchos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andres Beliran made the kick off which started today's match. Karamfil Makriev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Ezequiel Uzuri skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ezequiel Uzuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karamfil Makriev in the 5th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Noqueoj's Andres Beliran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orlando Balasi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Orlando Balasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Ordono in the 13th minute of play. With a little luck, Noqueoj's Ezequiel Uzuri got control of the ball when Karamfil Makriev tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karamfil Makriev in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ezequiel Uzuri saved Noqueoj from getting behind. Cruz Azul F.C's Orlando Balasi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Gutxi in the 22nd minute of play. Karamfil Makriev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 33 minutes into the game, Andres Beliran cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Orlando Balasi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cruz Azul F.C's Enrique Ur got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hipolito Astigar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Karamfil Makriev dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ezequiel Uzuri, 2-3. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karamfil Makriev was the one to do the kick off. When Karamfil Makriev came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Cruz Azul F.C 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 Karamfil Makriev couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Noqueoj defense, Hipolito Astigar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ezequiel Uzuri. The Noqueoj fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ezequiel Uzuri should have stopped the shot. Ezequiel Uzuri came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Cruz Azul F.C's Hipolito Astigar. But to his dismay, Hipolito Astigar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Justino Espiridion during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yasraf Darodjatun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Balasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Beliran in the 69th minute of play. If Karamfil Makriev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseo Atarrabi took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orlando Balasi. Orlando Balasi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-4. In the 78th minute, Eliseo Atarrabi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Balasi made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Fermin Ordono sent off a good shot on target. Cruz Azul F.C's Hipolito Astigar got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Andres Beliran made a precise shot to the right of Orlando Balasi. Cruz Azul F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-5. Ezequiel Uzuri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karamfil Makriev, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Fermin Ordono fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Balasi having to interfere. When Hipolito Astigar came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Cruz Azul F.C 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 Hipolito Astigar couldn't finish the play. If Hipolito Astigar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noqueoj were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Cruz Azul F.C's much stronger midfield.