League Play-Off

Estadio Miñones
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leo Lon made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Delmiro Geleberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Miñones FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Constitución FC the free kick. Jaime Favila might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baldomiro Eneko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Favila ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 10 minutes, Oscar Aimar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miñones FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar Aimar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oscar Aimar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erubiel Nayely read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Oscar Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the game, Teo Lain was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Constitución FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Miñones FC the free kick. In the 21st minute, Teo Lain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albano Chuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Baldomiro Eneko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Albano Chuan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baldomiro Eneko was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. 31 minutes into the game, Hermengildo Cordarrel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Miñones FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Constitución FC the free kick. After 31 played minutes Miñones FC got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Cordarrel. 34 minutes into the match, Constitución FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Lon came free, but Erubiel Nayely reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Lon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erubiel Nayely having to interfere. 48 minutes into the game, Leo Lon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erubiel Nayely. Leo Lon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albano Chuan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jaime Favila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erubiel Nayely showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Aimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. If Oscar Aimar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albano Chuan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Baldomiro Eneko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oscar Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 played minutes Constitución FC got a freekick which was hit by Teo Lain. Oscar Aimar might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erubiel Nayely. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oscar Aimar ran back to his position shaking his head. Jaime Favila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomiro Eneko having to interfere. Oscar Aimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erubiel Nayely having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Constitución FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Noe to maneuver through the defense. If Maximiliano Guillerme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 91 minutes into the match, Miñones FC's Leo Lon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erubiel Nayely narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leo Lon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Erubiel Nayely tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Miñones FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.