League Play-Off

Darwin
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 5 played minutes Dep. El taco no got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Mantzio. A hard shot by Prudencio Taurino from long distance, 12 minutes into the match, got Crispin Coulthard's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Crispin Coulthard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Fidencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Musquitas's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Mantzio came free, but Nemesio Fraco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Gregory in the 20th minute of play forced Dep. El taco no's goalkeeper Crispin Coulthard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lorenzo Valiente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Crispin Coulthard having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Eriberto Mantzio 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Dep. El taco no:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Musquitas:s goal. 32 minutes into the game, one of Dep. El taco no:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 34th minute there was a penalty for Musquitas. Honorato Mogel stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Crispin Coulthard. 1-0. 39 minutes into the match, Dep. El taco no's goalkeeper Crispin Coulthard had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Honorato Mogel. Nemesio Fraco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorino Felo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iker Gregory could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Crispin Coulthard made a huge save. Crispin Coulthard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iker Gregory in the 44th minute. Ignacio Lucero kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Dep. El taco no's Eriberto Mantzio got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iker Gregory was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, one of Musquitas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Musquitas. In the 54th minute there was a penalty for Dep. El taco no. Bruno Denson stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nemesio Fraco. 1-1. Musquitas's Nemesio Fraco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Mantzio in the 64th minute of play. Cristobal Ledesma charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristobal Ledesma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nemesio Fraco had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Bruno Denson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iker Gregory in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Crispin Coulthard saved Dep. El taco no from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Dep. El taco no's zone, Juan Fidencio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Crispin Coulthard came out of the goal and Juan Fidencio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Musquitas getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Norberto Estebe hit a great ball. With a little luck, Musquitas's Nemesio Fraco got control of the ball when Bruno Denson tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Nemesio Fraco managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Dep. El taco no's Ismael Roano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ismael Roano made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 88thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Nemesio Fraco would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. If Eriberto Mantzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 97 minutes into the game, Ismael Roano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Nemesio Fraco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dep. El taco no's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.