League Play-Off

Estadio Dragones
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Canque's Andres Lizbeth nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arsenio Marques made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Matias Irrintzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alejandro Bembe was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Canque's Vicente Bernal got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Canque's Alejandro Bembe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Canque from getting a goal against them. Matias Irrintzi struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Alejandro Bembe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cervarios. Matias Irrintzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th 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 Matias Irrintzi in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alejandro Bembe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alejandro Bembe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Irrintzi in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Andres Lizbeth notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Cervarios's Arsenio Marques. Arsenio Marques was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cervarios's Constantino Vachon got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Cervarios's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Errapel came free, but Arsenio Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Matias Irrintzi put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Alejandro Bembe. After a defensive mix-up in Canque's zone, Placido Bortzaioriz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejandro Bembe came out of the goal and Placido Bortzaioriz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vicente Bernal was the one to do the kick off. Canque were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Cervarios's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aaron Napier took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Cervarios's goalie and right to Andres Lizbeth. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Cervarios's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Alejandro Bembe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Irrintzi in the 58th minute of the match. Matias Irrintzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alejandro Bembe having to make a save. 67 minutes into the match, Cervarios's Constantino Vachon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Bembe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Canque's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Saverio Confesor was slow to take the kick. During this time Cervarios's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Remigio Sabin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Canque's Alejandro Bembe did a great save. Alejandro Bembe came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Cervarios's Remigio Sabin. But to his dismay, Remigio Sabin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Israel Matthew hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute of the match Saverio Confesor shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alejandro Bembe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Arsenio Marques came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Canque's Saverio Errapel. But to his dismay, Saverio Errapel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andres Lizbeth got free with Arsenio Marques in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 85 minutes, Matias Irrintzi made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Canque's Alejandro Bembe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Matias Irrintzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Placido Bortzaioriz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Alejandro Bembe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Canque's Andres Lizbeth got a free kick in the 94th minute. Matias Irrintzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Alejandro Bembe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Canque succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Cervarios had controlled the match.