League Play-Off

Santa Clara Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Tambo's zone, Uriel Txema stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernan Tino came out of the goal and Uriel Txema tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 9 played minutes Atlético Santa Clara got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Shepherd. Leopoldo Tanio struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Mariano Hermelando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tambo. Jaime Petrigai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Hermelando having to interfere. Alonzo Estebano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Mariano Hermelando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Jaime Petrigai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Hermelando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Tambo's goalkeeper Fernan Tino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Uriel Txema. Victorino Mogel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 24 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tambo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! The supporters of Atlético Santa Clara booed when Tambo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Mon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Uriel Txema got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Uriel Txema's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernan Tino was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. After 35 played minutes Tambo got a freekick which was hit by Leo Mon. Ladislao Inautzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernan Tino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Jaime Petrigai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Abar in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Hermelando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 Uriel Txema stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Uriel Txema cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Fernan Tino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Omar Gaur hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Petrigai in the 68th minute of play forced Atlético Santa Clara's goalkeeper Mariano Hermelando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 69 minutes, Leo Mon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tambo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Mon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Atlético Santa Clara's goalkeeper Mariano Hermelando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Petrigai. Leopoldo Dominix hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the game, Atlético Santa Clara's Uriel Txema nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernan Tino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 80thth minute of the game Uriel Txema who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tambo's Fernan Tino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lucas Abar kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Uriel Txema recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Petrigai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Hermelando having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Atlético Santa Clara's goalkeeper Mariano Hermelando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaime Petrigai. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Petrigai got free with Mariano Hermelando in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Atlético Santa Clara had won after a very even match.