League Play-Off

Marcelo Mahoma
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ulises Eron started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 played minutes TORTUGAS CC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Odol. In the 8th minute Bernardino Musko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Manex saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Caroya AFC's goalkeeper Ignacio Manex had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zacarias Vermudo. A collision led to Caroya AFC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Rodrigo Gaueko hit a great ball. Marcelino Odol was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 18 minutes into the match. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Cayetano Confesor advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 22nd minute. Marcial Beltza charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcial Beltza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of TORTUGAS CC booed when Caroya AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcial Beltza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laureano Playo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27th minute, Zacarias Vermudo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Caroya AFC's Bartolo Eneko got a free kick in the 29th minute. Ignacio Manex stood somewhat misplaced when Zacarias Vermudo came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 30 minute. Zacarias Vermudo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. TORTUGAS CC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Zacarias Vermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Manex having to interfere. Ignacio Manex didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zacarias Vermudo went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zacarias Vermudo made a kick off. The supporters of TORTUGAS CC booed when Caroya AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Eron didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Zacarias Vermudo came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the TORTUGAS CC 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 Zacarias Vermudo couldn't finish the play. The supporters of TORTUGAS CC booed when Caroya AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Urtsin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cayetano Confesor scored 2-2 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santiago Cortez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. TORTUGAS CC's Santiago Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Cordarrel in the 70th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Santiago Cortez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mario Poncio hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Ignacio Manex made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Vermudo in the 85th minute of play. Zacarias Vermudo scored 3-2 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ignacio Manex, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that TORTUGAS CC were the better team. TORTUGAS CC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.