League Play-Off

Estadio Socardo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samuel Criston got the match started through his kick off. When Depor Los Pinos's Freddy Dayam in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye REY DE COPAS's goalie prevented a goal. Narciso Enol hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. When Filiberto Karmel fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored REY DE COPAS's protests and gave Filiberto Karmel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th match minute, REY DE COPAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filiberto Karmel to maneuver through the defense. Samuel Criston recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Depor Los Pinos fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Depor Los Pinos's Samuel Criston looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 27th minute Fidel Fibell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but António Roma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Criston in the 29th minute of play forced REY DE COPAS's goalkeeper Tiburcio Iigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Freddy Dayam's late challenge caught a REY DE COPAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Freddy Dayam helped the player get up and apologised. Freddy Dayam kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Depor Los Pinos's goalkeeper António Roma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niceto Nesor. Tiburcio Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Criston in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, REY DE COPAS's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Criston came free, but Tiburcio Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. António Roma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fidel Fibell in the 43rd minute. Santiago Mitxel lost his temper 45 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 44 minutes into the game, one of Depor Los Pinos:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Filiberto Karmel walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 48th play minute Fidel Fibell came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised António Roma. 1-1. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fidel Fibell was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Cesar Goyo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Emilio Palladino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Criston's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiburcio Iigo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Depor Los Pinos booed when REY DE COPAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Goyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tibor Laczkó fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Depor Los Pinos's protests and gave Tibor Laczkó a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Depor Los Pinos getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Tibor Laczkó hit a great ball. After 63 played minutes REY DE COPAS got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Enol. Samuel Cristons short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Tiburcio Iigo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Samuel Criston in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tiburcio Iigo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Tiburcio Iigo managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when Depor Los Pinos's Samuel Criston fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Cesar Goyo fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored REY DE COPAS's protests and gave Cesar Goyo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to REY DE COPAS getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cesar Goyo hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Criston got free with Tiburcio Iigo in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. António Roma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidel Fibell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. António Roma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Nesor in the 82nd minute of play. Tiburcio Iigo made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Samuel Criston sent off a good shot on target. António Roma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Nesor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in REY DE COPAS's zone, Emilio Palladino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiburcio Iigo came out of the goal and Emilio Palladino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tiburcio Iigo was a little too slow when Emilio Palladino got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 98th minute. The score was now 1-5. When the match was over Depor Los Pinos could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than REY DE COPAS throughout the match.