League Play-Off

Estadio Timote
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Aurelio Birila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Orlanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Lincoln FC's zone, Aurelio Birila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Orlanda came out of the goal and Aurelio Birila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lincoln FC's Constantino Tauro got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aurelio Birila blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eugenio Orlanda having to make a save. Santiago Iyan struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Desiderio Min didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lincoln FC. Santiago Iyan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Min having to interfere. 18 minutes into the game, Lincoln FC's Santiago Iyan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Desiderio Min made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Lincoln FC's Santiago Iyan got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Desiderio Min showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Tauro in the 28th minute of the match. Nicanor Nayely received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Eugenio Orlanda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Santiago Iyan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lincoln FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Iyan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Desiderio Min breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aurelio Birila recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lincoln FC's Eugenio Orlanda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Lincoln FC from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute, Santiago Iyan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lincoln FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Constantino Tauro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Lincoln FC's Jonas Sugoi got a free kick in the 54th minute. Jonatan Umbruso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eugenio Orlanda. Lincoln FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Lincoln FC booed when Timote was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Isauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Timote's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amado Seber was slow to take the kick. During this time Lincoln FC's players had a chance to rest. Nicanor Nayely recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th minute, Lincoln FC's Constantino Tauro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Desiderio Min. Desiderio Min yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. After 81 minutes, Albano Ostargi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lincoln FC and the Timote players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lincoln FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! Jonatan Umbruso shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Iyan got free with Desiderio Min in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arturo Isauro kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Lincoln FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Amado Seber in the 91st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardino Jesco during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lincoln FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Bernardino Jesco hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, Lincoln FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Nayely came free, but Eugenio Orlanda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lincoln FC's Bernardino Jesco got his second yellow card of the match in the 96th minute. The referee ordered Bernardino Jesco off the ground. Bernardino Jesco hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Birila in the 98th minute of play forced Lincoln FC's goalkeeper Eugenio Orlanda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 98th minute, Aurelio Birila left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Timote fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lincoln FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.