League Play-Off

Salcedo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ramfis Apolonario kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Baltasar Pedraza, 3 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Lucio Roig took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Villarreal. Robert Villarreal 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. 7 minutes into the match, Rob Nava had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robert Villarreal. Salcedo UC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rob Nava was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The audience was convinced that Abel Santana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robert Villarreal was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Estudiantes de Bonao's Baltasar Nava got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Salcedo UC's Leoncio Vera got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 22 minutes into the match, Abel Santana notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Salcedo UC's Robert Villarreal. Robert Villarreal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Baltasar Nava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Estudiantes de Bonao getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Ramfis Apolonario hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel Santana in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Villarreal saved Salcedo UC from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Anselmo Alcott recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute, Walter Márquez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Robert Villarreal. The goal made the score 0-5. Salcedo UC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Lucio Roig scored to the left of an out of position Robert Villarreal, making the score, 0-6. In the 61st minute, Anselmo Alcott hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Lucio Roig 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. When Estudiantes de Bonao's Abel Santana in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salcedo UC's goalie prevented a goal. Bernard Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Alcott in the 72nd minute of the match. Robert Villarreal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Roig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 80 in the game by Abel Santana from a close distance when the talented Robert Villarreal managed to make a qualified save. Salcedo UC's players were relieved. When Estudiantes de Bonao's Abel Santana in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salcedo UC's goalie prevented a goal. Yorkis Armijo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Estudiantes de Bonao's zone, Timothy Paré stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Macedo came out of the goal and Timothy Paré tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 92 minutes into the match, Anselmo Alcott had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernard Macedo. Estudiantes de Bonao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anselmo Alcott was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6.