League Play-Off

Estadio Manzanares
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emiliano Lekubegi got the match started through his kick off. Maximo Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Tabby, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. If Dionisio Tabby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 played minutes Huillapima got a freekick which was hit by Diego Jacob. Manzanares's Nemesio Inocente took a good shot, in the 30th minute, which hit the crossbar above Ernesto Jayvier's head, and flew over the goal. Huillapima's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Manzanares. Emiliano Lekubegi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Ernesto Jayvier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Anacleto Cordarryl ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maximo Franco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After having played for 39 minutes, Dionisio Tabby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Huillapima's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dionisio Tabby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anacleto Cordarryl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Maximo Franco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dionisio Tabby in the 49th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximo Franco saved Manzanares from getting behind. The Manzanares players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Huillapima were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dionisio Tabby to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Manzanares getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Victorino Tajo hit a great ball. In the 55th minute of the match Matias Vidal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maximo Franco skillfully saved the ball. Nemesio Inocente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ernesto Jayvier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emiliano Lekubegi might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernesto Jayvier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emiliano Lekubegi ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Huillapima defense, Geronimo Obeko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernesto Jayvier. The Huillapima fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernesto Jayvier should have stopped the shot. Manzanares's Maximo Franco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Manzanares from getting a goal against them. Manzanares's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Dionisio Tabby scored to the left of an out of position Maximo Franco, making the score, 1-3. Anacleto Cordarryl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maximo Franco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. When Dionisio Orlan fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Huillapima's protests and gave Dionisio Orlan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th minute, Huillapima's Dionisio Tabby ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maximo Franco. Maximo Franco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. Huillapima's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.