League Play-Off

El Bosque
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvaro Uxio started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Heineken FC got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Platon. Leonardo Mazuste received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Casimiro Panpili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melquiades Damario charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Melquiades Damario the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th match minute, MONOS VERDES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Damario to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evaristo Platon during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Evaristo Platon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Americo Cucao made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Alvaro Uxio sent off a good shot on target. After 16 played minutes MONOS VERDES got a freekick which was hit by Ubaldo Rosio. A collision led to MONOS VERDES getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alvaro Uxio hit a great ball. Heineken FC's Santos Quinton got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, MONOS VERDES's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Mazuste came free, but Casimiro Panpili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heineken FC's Santos Quinton got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Melquiades Damario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Americo Cucao tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Heineken FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonardo Mazuste was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Santos Quinton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Heineken FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santos Quinton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Donato Ibar hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Leonardo Mazuste's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casimiro Panpili was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Casimiro Panpili made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Santos Quinton sent off a good shot on target. Santos Quinton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Casimiro Panpili made a huge save. If Santos Quinton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Heineken FC's zone, Alvaro Uxio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Americo Cucao came out of the goal and Alvaro Uxio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 80 minutes into the match, Heineken FC's Santos Quinton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casimiro Panpili narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Casimiro Panpili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Mazuste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justo Hernandez hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Heineken FC's Americo Cucao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Uxio in the 88th minute of play. If Santos Quinton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Heineken FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.