League Play-Off

Estadio Rueda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfredo Duardo kicked off to start the match. Melquiades Beremundo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Ixaka in the 3rd minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Nojiren FC's Anier Acevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rigoberto Erasto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cecilio Neron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th match minute, Nojiren FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Neron to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Erasto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anier Acevedo in the 22nd minute. Melquiades Beremundo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Duardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Cecilio Neron 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. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Mirasol's zone, Anier Acevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Erasto came out of the goal and Anier Acevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfredo Duardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Melquiades Beremundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melquiades Beremundo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Ixaka in the 36th minute of play. After 37 minutes, Eulalio Cuartio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sportivo Mirasol and the Nojiren FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Nojiren FC booed when Sportivo Mirasol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Cuartio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Mirasol's zone, Cecilio Neron stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Erasto came out of the goal and Cecilio Neron tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 42nd minute, Evaristo Cisco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rigoberto Erasto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Neron in the 47th minute of play. Alfredo Duardo scored 0-2 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melquiades Beremundo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Sportivo Mirasol were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Anier Acevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Rigoberto Erasto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anier Acevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Rigoberto Erasto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 1-2 became the score in the 68th minute when Cecilio Neron elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Melquiades Beremundo made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Rodolfo Ixaka sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Duardo in the 80th minute of play forced Nojiren FC's goalkeeper Melquiades Beremundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mirasol's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Acevedo came free, but Rigoberto Erasto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Erasto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Neron in the 85th minute of the match. Vinicio Salomone kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Anier Acevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 99 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mirasol's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Neron came free, but Rigoberto Erasto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despite being the better team, Nojiren FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.