League Play-Off

Estadio Curacó
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Albano Sol made the kick off which started today's match. Haroldo Erramun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hu Jing Jie having to interfere. After 9 played minutes DEP got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Pueblo. Haroldo Erramun who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Hu Jing Jie when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 12 played minutes DEP got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Emenon. 14 minutes into the match, DEP's goalkeeper Hu Jing Jie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haroldo Erramun. Fernando Pueblo's late challenge caught a Curacó FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Pueblo helped the player get up and apologised. When DEP's Rafael Loramendi in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curacó FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Sol in the 24th minute of play forced Curacó FC's goalkeeper Teo Mon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Haroldo Erramun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of DEP booed when Curacó FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Maju didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, DEP's Hu Jing Jie got control of the ball when Haroldo Erramun tried to sneak it across the goal line. Haroldo Erramun's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Hu Jing Jie skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evaristo Chumo in the 42nd minute of play forced DEP's goalkeeper Hu Jing Jie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, DEP's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Erramun came free, but Hu Jing Jie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in DEP's zone, Aquilino Lope stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hu Jing Jie came out of the goal and Aquilino Lope tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Aquilino Lope had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Haroldo Erramun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Haroldo Erramun came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Curacó FC 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 Haroldo Erramun couldn't finish the play. When Haroldo Erramun came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Curacó FC 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 Haroldo Erramun couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haroldo Erramun in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hu Jing Jie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In a very dangerous position, a player in Curacó FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! A collision led to DEP getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Tião Donato hit a great ball. Hu Jing Jie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evaristo Chumo in the 75th minute of play. With a little luck, Curacó FC's Teo Mon got control of the ball when Fernando Pueblo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of DEP booed when Curacó FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquilino Lope didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaristo Chumo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Hu Jing Jie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evaristo Chumo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hu Jing Jie having to interfere. If Evaristo Chumo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. DEP were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Curacó FC's much stronger midfield.