League Play-Off

La Leonera
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jose Pietro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damaso Cesaro having to interfere. Raul Benet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Damaso Cesaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damaso Cesaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Pietro, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 14 played minutes, Malena's Domingo Iratzeder shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Americo Mede came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Malena reached it. 17 minutes into the game, Cayetano Llope cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Americo Mede was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leopoldo Canor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damaso Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Pietro in the 24th minute of the match. Damaso Cesaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Rosario in the 25th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Cayetano Llope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prudencio Pes hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Jose Pietro might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Damaso Cesaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jose Pietro ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the match, La Leona Enleonada's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Lizbeth came free, but Americo Mede reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Malena's zone, Jose Pietro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damaso Cesaro came out of the goal and Jose Pietro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute, Malena's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jose Pietro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Raul Benet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damaso Cesaro having to interfere. La Leona Enleonada's Jose Pietro got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jose Pietro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Malena's Prudencio Pes pulled a muscle in his back after 42 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Raul Benet's late challenge caught a Malena's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raul Benet helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd match minute, La Leona Enleonada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Benet to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Lizbeth in the 45th minute of play forced La Leona Enleonada's goalkeeper Americo Mede to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Malena were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pastor Lizbeth made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Jose Pietro managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Leona Enleonada's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Pietro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damaso Cesaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, La Leona Enleonada's Uriel Bembe got a free kick in the 54th minute. Americo Mede made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayetano Llope in the 56th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Malena got a freekick which was hit by Cirilo Ignazio. In the 71stth minute of the game Jose Pietro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malena's Damaso Cesaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Jose Pietro managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Leona Enleonada's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Pietro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damaso Cesaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes into the match, La Leona Enleonada's goalkeeper Americo Mede had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pastor Lizbeth. A collision led to Malena getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Domingo Iratzeder hit a great ball. Jose Pietro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damaso Cesaro having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Pietro in the 87th minute of play forced Malena's goalkeeper Damaso Cesaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jose Pietro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.