League Play-Off

Estadio Chepes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 孟军政 took the kick off in the first half of the match. Esteve Monte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Quintana in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Nico FC booed when Diamante FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Quintana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nico FC's 孟军政 got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jimeno Quintana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Esteve Monte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 played minutes Nico FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnoldo Libertad. 28 minutes into the match, Jimeno Quintana notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nico FC's Esteve Monte. Esteve Monte was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fabricio Baraquiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Esteve Monte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Quintana in the 41st minute of play forced Nico FC's goalkeeper Esteve Monte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, Jimeno Quintana made a precise shot to the right of Esteve Monte. Nico FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Esteve Monte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Baraquiel in the 45th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jimeno Quintana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fabricio Baraquiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteve Monte having to interfere. Bartolo Tibalt hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabricio Baraquiel during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Diamante FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Baraquiel to maneuver through the defense. If 孟军政 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteve Monte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Baraquiel in the 69th minute of play. Diamante FC were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Nico FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Moises Playo took the corner. After 75 played minutes Nico FC got a freekick which was hit by Albino Chuse. Esteve Monte acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 76th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Moises Playo. The supporters of Nico FC booed when Diamante FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Bixintxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimeno Quintana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Fabricio Baraquiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chants of Diamante FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Nico FC had held the ball for most of the match.