League Play-Off

Amanal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnaldo Milian started the match with the kick off. Roman Montez struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Octavio Boniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético Colon. Octavio Boniel made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Alberto Frances sent off a good shot on target. Club Atlético Colon's Gavino Grabiel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Milian in the 8th minute of play. If Mauricio Dolcet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauricio Dolcet took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gavino Grabiel. Gavino Grabiel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 17 minutes into the game, Tomás Fresco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Octavio Boniel. Tomás Fresco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Uzcudum AFC's Mauricio Dolcet quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Igor Ibon, made in the 20th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Arnaldo Milian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavino Grabiel was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Uzcudum AFC's Octavio Boniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Fresco in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Arnaldo Milian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Grabiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Arnaldo Milian sped through Club Atlético Colon's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gavino Grabiel. After 29 played minutes Club Atlético Colon got a freekick which was hit by Modesto Ganix. Arnaldo Milian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uzcudum AFC's Octavio Boniel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Uzcudum AFC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Club Atlético Colon getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Roberto Suero hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Uzcudum AFC's zone, Alberto Frances stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavio Boniel came out of the goal and Alberto Frances tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Tomás Fresco made the kick off in the second half. Club Atlético Colon's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Igor Ibon in the 60th minute. Uzcudum AFC's Arnaldo Milian got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Frances received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Octavio Boniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Uzcudum AFC's Octavio Boniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Fresco in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute Tomás Fresco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Boniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Modesto Ganix's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octavio Boniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 82nd minute of the match Damaso Jerrald sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Octavio Boniel skillfully saved the ball. Mauricio Dolcet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavino Grabiel having to interfere. Mauricio Dolcet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavino Grabiel having to interfere. Octavio Boniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Fresco, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. When Uzcudum AFC's Arnaldo Milian in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético Colon's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Uzcudum AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.