League Play-Off

Monte Castro STD
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vinicio Maurino kicked off to start the match. If Gualterio Seme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 minutes, Elias Matai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villa la Pava and the DALLAS FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 6th minute of the game. One of Villa la Pava:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of DALLAS FC:s goal. Alejo Rito shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Gualterio Seme got in the 10th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Luisito Matia handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When Marco Belmiro fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa la Pava's protests and gave Marco Belmiro a yellow card for diving instead. After 13 played minutes Villa la Pava got a freekick which was hit by Marco Belmiro. After recieving a nice pass, DALLAS FC's Alejo Rito tried to score from far away in the 13th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Baldomiro Acuña kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Vinicio Maurino took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jesus Chayo to make any attempt to save it. Luisito Matia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Garci in the 29th minute of the match. Erubiel Lawrence received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jesus Chayo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Villa la Pava booed when DALLAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amancio Lugo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Villa la Pava's Elias Matai couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 37th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for DALLAS FC. When Villa la Pava's Vinicio Maurino in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DALLAS FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luisito Matia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualterio Seme, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 42 minutes into the match, Gualterio Seme notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Villa la Pava's Luisito Matia. Luisito Matia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Carlos Garci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisito Matia having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gualterio Seme to strike the kick off in the second half. Villa la Pava's Luisito Matia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualterio Seme in the 53rd minute of play. Villa la Pava's Vinicio Maurino got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the game, Erubiel Lawrence cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jesus Chayo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vinicio Maurino in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Chayo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th minute of the match, Gualterio Seme tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Luisito Matia saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Carlos Garci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Luisito Matia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Villa la Pava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Arnau to maneuver through the defense. Villa la Pava's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gualterio Seme 70 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-2. After having played for 76 minutes, Gualterio Seme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DALLAS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gualterio Seme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gualterio Seme in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luisito Matia saved Villa la Pava from getting behind. Rigoberto Arnau kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. DALLAS FC's Carlos Garci came free and shot a quick shot against goal 93 minutes in the game, fortunately Luisito Matia had problems saving as it came toward the left post. 96 minutes into the match, DALLAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vinicio Maurino came free, but Jesus Chayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the DALLAS FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Villa la Pava.