League Play-Off

Lucila
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pocito FC's Evelio Edwardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Diego Mateus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arturo Jobo was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 7 minutes into the match, Lucila's goal looked a bit too open when Evelio Edwardo came free, but Arturo Jobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucila's Arturo Jobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Mateus in the 9th minute of play. Arturo Jobo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evelio Edwardo's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Robustiano Uxio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hector Itzaina's late challenge caught a Pocito FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hector Itzaina helped the player get up and apologised. Jacobo Harriet took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arturo Jobo. Lucila's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Diego Mateus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Arturo Jobo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 played minutes Pocito FC got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Venerando. After a defensive mix-up in Lucila's zone, Diego Mateus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arturo Jobo came out of the goal and Diego Mateus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evelio Edwardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Jobo having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pocito FC's zone, Ceferino Walme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justino Oskitz came out of the goal and Ceferino Walme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Abelardo Vachon hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Robustiano Uxio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Justino Oskitz was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pocito FC's goalkeeper Justino Oskitz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ceferino Walme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justino Oskitz having to interfere. Diego Mateus scored 0-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arturo Jobo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lucila's Arturo Jobo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Lucila from getting a goal against them. Evelio Edwardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Jobo having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Evelio Edwardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arturo Jobo was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Arturo Jobo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Evelio Edwardo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 70 minute of play. Lucila's Arturo Jobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Edwardo in the 74th minute of play. When Jacobo Harriet fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pocito FC's protests and gave Jacobo Harriet a yellow card for diving instead. 77 minutes into the game, one of Pocito FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 80th minute there was a penalty for Lucila. Nicanor Ortle stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Justino Oskitz. 1-2. A collision led to Lucila getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Aldo Salvino hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evelio Edwardo in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arturo Jobo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Justino Oskitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Uxio in the 87th minute of play. Lucila's Arturo Jobo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Lucila from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the match, Pocito FC's Aaron Liher sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Jobo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pocito FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.