League Play-Off

Coranzulí
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hormiguero FC's Anibal Francis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marcelo Gil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Pasqual in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Coranzulí AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Gil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Hormiguero FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Santo Gergori hit a great ball. Guido Uzuri's late challenge caught a Coranzulí AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guido Uzuri helped the player get up and apologised. After 9 played minutes Hormiguero FC got a freekick which was hit by Guido Uzuri. 10 minutes into the match, Hormiguero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Cambranes came free, but Leonides Rafel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Pasqual in the 12th minute of play forced Coranzulí AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Gil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Coranzulí AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Gil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, Hormiguero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Mannie to maneuver through the defense. When Severo Cambranes, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 18 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Leonides Rafel was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Anibal Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severo Cambranes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Severo Cambranes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Rafel having to interfere. Sebastian Peyo kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Marcelo Gil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Pasqual, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Marcelo Gil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Francis in the 33rd minute of play. Marcelo Gil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Eulalio Sugar hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Fidel Ilixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Severo Cambranes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonides Rafel was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Severo Cambranes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Leonides Rafel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Hormiguero FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Severo Cambranes to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Hormiguero FC's zone, Fidel Ilixo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonides Rafel came out of the goal and Fidel Ilixo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santo Gergori kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Fidel Ilixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Rafel having to interfere. The supporters of Coranzulí AFC booed when Hormiguero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Kinsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Hormiguero FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Guido Uzuri hit a great ball. Fidel Ilixo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Leonides Rafel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 73 minutes, Severo Cambranes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coranzulí AFC and the Hormiguero FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd match minute, Coranzulí AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Cambranes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Coranzulí AFC booed when Hormiguero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Mannie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Coranzulí AFC's Marcelo Gil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Coranzulí AFC from getting a goal against them. Marcelo Gil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anibal Francis's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. If Anibal Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fidel Ilixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Rafel having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Anibal Francis lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Marcelo Gil. When Fidel Ilixo came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Coranzulí 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 Fidel Ilixo couldn't finish the play. The Coranzulí AFC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Hormiguero FC to win.