League Play-Off

Cancha Uno
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isidoro Arnau kicked off to start the match. Nicasio Gora charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicasio Gora the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Medina AFC booed when Duendes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicasio Gora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conrado Derwin's late challenge caught a Medina AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrado Derwin helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Duendes getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Conrado Derwin hit a great ball. Duendes's Teobaldo Nafarroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Quinto in the 17th minute of play. Luciano Ordono could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Lino Maiorga made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Isidoro Arnau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Duendes's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Arnau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lino Maiorga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lino Maiorga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luciano Ordono in the 23rd minute. Jaime Quinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teobaldo Nafarroa having to interfere. Jaime Quinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Medina AFC's Lino Maiorga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Medina AFC from getting a goal against them. Lino Maiorga made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Luciano Ordono sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute Aldo Theobald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teobaldo Nafarroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luciano Ordono's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lino Maiorga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Teobaldo Nafarroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Theobald, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Duendes's Isidoro Arnau was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 48th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Jaime Quinto made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Duendes's goalkeeper Teobaldo Nafarroa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aldo Theobald. When Aldo Theobald came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Medina AFC 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 Aldo Theobald couldn't finish the play. Luciano Ordono fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Maiorga having to interfere. Raul Amaya kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Luciano Ordono recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lino Maiorga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Ordono in the 67th minute of play. Isidoro Arnau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Maiorga having to interfere. Lino Maiorga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Ordono in the 70th minute of the match. Isidoro Arnau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Medina AFC's Jaime Quinto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Teobaldo Nafarroa. That made the score 1-1 after 78 minutes of play. Jaime Quinto struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Teobaldo Nafarroa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Medina AFC. Aldo Theobald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 93 played minutes Medina AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Henrico. In the 97th minute, Raul Amaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.