League Play-Off

Toros Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Toros del Norte's Elivareo Navas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Polo Quijana in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eleuterio Bergada saved Toros del Norte from getting behind. Anxel Fabelo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antolin Balboa hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Argider Japón was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and Elivareo Navas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elivareo Navas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After 11 played minutes Zuazo De Cuartango AD got a freekick which was hit by Antolin Balboa. In the 12th minute of the match, Elivareo Navas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Argider Japón saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Eleuterio Bergada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Polo Quijana, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Toros del Norte's Adolfo Manzano got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Zuazo De Cuartango AD booed when Toros del Norte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artzai Guasch didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Zuazo De Cuartango AD's goal looked a bit too open when Elivareo Navas came free, but Argider Japón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Zuazo De Cuartango AD's zone, Elivareo Navas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Argider Japón came out of the goal and Elivareo Navas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zuazo De Cuartango AD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Elivareo Navas scored to the left of an out of position Argider Japón, making the score, 2-0. After having played for 36 minutes, Silvestre Garzon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toros del Norte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Garzon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Toros del Norte booed when Zuazo De Cuartango AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vachon Rojas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zuazo De Cuartango AD's Argider Japón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elivareo Navas in the 44th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Adolfo Manzano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toros del Norte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Manzano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anxel Fabelo made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Adolfo Manzano notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Zuazo De Cuartango AD's Argider Japón. Argider Japón was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Elivareo Navas came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Toros del Norte 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 Elivareo Navas couldn't finish the play. In the 60th minute, Adolfo Manzano 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 64 minutes, Silvestre Garzon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Toros del Norte and the Zuazo De Cuartango AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 70 minutes of play, Toros del Norte's Adolfo Manzano made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Argider Japón was left in no man's land by his defense there! Argider Japón made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Manzano in the 78th minute of play. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Polo Quijana sped through Toros del Norte's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eleuterio Bergada. During the 83rd minute of the match Silvestre Garzon completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Silvestre Garzon a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 85th minute Anxel Fabelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eleuterio Bergada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Adolfo Manzano notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Zuazo De Cuartango AD's Argider Japón. Argider Japón was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Argider Japón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Manzano in the 91st minute of the match. Artzai Guasch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Argider Japón tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the game, Ernesto Losantos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zuazo De Cuartango AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toros del Norte the free kick. The supporters of Toros del Norte booed when Zuazo De Cuartango AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Losantos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adolfo Manzano might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Argider Japón. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adolfo Manzano ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee ended the match the Toros del Norte players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.