League Play-Off

Acosta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Acosta's Eduardo Quinito 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. In the 2nd minute, Eduardo Quinito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute, Tomás Garin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hermengildo Lizardi. The goal made the score 1-0. X-F8's Korneliusz Mazierz got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Emilio Raymond notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Acosta's Isaac Vedillo. Isaac Vedillo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 19 minutes into the match, Acosta's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Raymond came free, but Isaac Vedillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilio Raymond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hermengildo Lizardi made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Celedonio Nerio sent off a good shot on target. 39 minutes into the match, X-F8's goalkeeper Hermengildo Lizardi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celedonio Nerio. In the 41st minute Tomás Garin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Lizardi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Korneliusz Mazierz notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Acosta's Isaac Vedillo. Isaac Vedillo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 47 minutes into the match, Acosta's goal looked a bit too open when Korneliusz Mazierz came free, but Isaac Vedillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emilio Raymond to make the kick off. When Aldo Gonzales fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored X-F8's protests and gave Aldo Gonzales a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Acosta booed when X-F8 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Gonzales didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Acosta's Dionisio Afonso broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hermengildo Lizardi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Larpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Eugenio Fix recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduardo Quinito in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermengildo Lizardi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 1-4 became the score in the 73rd minute when Eugenio Fix elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 76th match minute, Acosta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Garin to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Korneliusz Mazierz got free with Isaac Vedillo in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isaac Vedillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Raymond in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Raymond in the 80th minute of play forced Acosta's goalkeeper Isaac Vedillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Korneliusz Mazierz in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Isaac Vedillo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Eduardo Quinito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acosta's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo Quinito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hermengildo Lizardi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute, Tomás Garin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. X-F8 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.