League Play-Off

Estella Del Marques
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paco Alfaro started the match with the kick off. Sergio Quijana came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by cartagena city's Andrés-Fernando Escurza. But to his dismay, Andrés-Fernando Escurza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 8 played minutes Estella Del Marques FC got a freekick which was hit by Yiyo Jorquera. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Camara in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Quijana saved Estella Del Marques FC from getting behind. Agustín Cardeñosa was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 17th minute. Estella Del Marques FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Odilon Gene was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Conrado Romero showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 24 minute of play. cartagena city's Odilon Gene proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save cartagena city from getting a goal against them. Zaquiel Jofre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the game, Froilan Laredo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estella Del Marques FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave cartagena city the free kick. Froilan Laredo kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Zaquiel Jofre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Quijana having to interfere. If Andrés-Fernando Escurza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sergio Quijana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaquiel Jofre in the 45th minute of the match. 49 minutes into the game, Zaquiel Jofre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Sergio Quijana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flavio Camara made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Flavio Camara managed to get in a good position for a shot. cartagena city's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Camara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergio Quijana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute of the match cartagena city got a corner. Estella Del Marques FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Flavio Camara ran over to the corner to take the kick. cartagena city's Magnuss Fledernieks was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sergio Quijana in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 67 minutes into the game, one of Estella Del Marques FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 68th minute, cartagena city got a penalty, and Flavio Camara placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. Odilon Gene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paco Alfaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Romero in the 76th minute of play forced cartagena city's goalkeeper Odilon Gene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to cartagena city getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Nicolás Cainzos hit a great ball. Yiyo Jorquera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paco Alfaro charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paco Alfaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paco Alfaro kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After having played for 98 minutes, Zaquiel Jofre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. cartagena city's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zaquiel Jofre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The cartagena city players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.