League Play-Off

Estadio Manlleu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fran Reina made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Villadun FC's zone, Nestor Escurza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Error Orozco came out of the goal and Nestor Escurza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Error Orozco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Escurza in the 6th minute. Manlleu FC's Nestor Escurza got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th match minute, Manlleu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Incera to maneuver through the defense. Nestor Escurza might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Error Orozco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nestor Escurza ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nayely Planes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Dellasierra having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Manlleu FC's Pablo-Enrique Fonticoba got a free kick in the 31st minute. Marco Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nestor Escurza was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 43rd minute. Manlleu FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Error Orozco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fran Reina in the 45th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marco Escobar made a kick off. Error Orozco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fran Reina in the 56th minute of play. Mateo Incera kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. If Marco Escobar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Manlleu FC's zone, Marco Escobar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Máximo Dellasierra came out of the goal and Marco Escobar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Manlleu FC's zone, Nayely Planes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Máximo Dellasierra came out of the goal and Nayely Planes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fran Reina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fran Reina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Escobar in the 84th minute of play forced Manlleu FC's goalkeeper Máximo Dellasierra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Escurza might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Error Orozco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nestor Escurza ran back to his position shaking his head. Marco Escobar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Villadun FC defense, Nestor Escurza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Error Orozco. The Villadun FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Error Orozco should have stopped the shot.