League Play-Off

Estadio Ajó
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saverio Steven kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, Ajó AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulgencio Hug to maneuver through the defense. Armando Giunta hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute, Saverio Steven 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. Marciano Igon scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Candido Matai, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marciano Igon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Candido Matai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Candido Matai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Mancio in the 21st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Igon in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Candido Matai saved Ajó AFC from getting behind. Marciano Igon struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Candido Matai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manzanares AFC. Ivan Marcones's late challenge caught a Manzanares AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivan Marcones helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th minute, Ivan Marcones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Candido Matai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Igon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Tabor charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angel Tabor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Angel Tabor hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Marciano Igon made a precise shot to the right of Candido Matai. Ajó AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After the first half Manzanares AFC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Marciano Igon made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Valentin Roland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeronimo Abad. Manzanares AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valentin Roland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Igon in the 62nd minute of play forced Ajó AFC's goalkeeper Candido Matai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Manzanares AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Hug came free, but Jeronimo Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeronimo Abad didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saverio Steven went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Jeronimo Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulgencio Hug in the 75th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Manzanares AFC's zone, Saverio Steven stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeronimo Abad came out of the goal and Saverio Steven tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute, Saverio Steven made a precise shot to the right of Jeronimo Abad. Manzanares AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. 85 minutes into the match, Manzanares AFC's Marciano Igon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Candido Matai narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casimiro Medina in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Candido Matai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ajó AFC's Candido Matai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Ajó AFC from getting a goal against them. Armando Giunta's late challenge caught a Ajó AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armando Giunta helped the player get up and apologised. Armando Giunta hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fulgencio Hug in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeronimo Abad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manzanares AFC's Jeronimo Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Marcones in the 96th minute of play. Manzanares AFC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.