League Play-Off

Estadio Manucho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilberto Rivas made the kick off which started today's match. Roberto Garin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ceferino Dodorol. Muñoz AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Rivas in the 5th minute of play forced Manucho's goalkeeper Amadeo Florin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Muñoz AFC's Fidel Resto in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manucho's goalie prevented a goal. Ivan Nikola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ceferino Dodorol having to interfere. Gilberto Rivas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Amadeo Florin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Nikola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Ceferino Dodorol made a huge save. Samuel Socorro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Ceferino Dodorol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute Samuel Socorro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ceferino Dodorol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manucho's Ivan Nikola got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ivan Nikola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ceferino Dodorol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Nikola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ceferino Dodorol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Samuel Socorro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Samuel Socorro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ceferino Dodorol having to interfere. Ivan Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Eriberto Aurken fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manucho's protests and gave Eriberto Aurken a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Eriberto Aurken hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Gilberto Rivas came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Muñoz AFC 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 Gilberto Rivas couldn't finish the play. Gilberto Rivas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeo Florin having to interfere. After 76 played minutes Manucho got a freekick which was hit by Candido Turi. Fidel Resto in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Amadeo Florin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 92 played minutes Muñoz AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelino Froila. If Gilberto Rivas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manucho were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Muñoz AFC for a fine match.