League Play-Off

Estadio Tumanas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Gustavo Belarmo started the match with the kick off. Filiberto Rosario struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Pastor Primeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tumanas FC. After a defensive mix-up in Dorila's zone, Rafael Cebrian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pastor Primeiro came out of the goal and Rafael Cebrian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 5 in the game by Filiberto Rosario from a close distance when the talented Pastor Primeiro managed to make a qualified save. Dorila's players were relieved. If Gustavo Belarmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the match, Filiberto Rosario had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pastor Primeiro. Dorila's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Filiberto Rosario was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Marcelo Efraim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo Belarmo's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Filiberto Rosario was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tumanas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dorila the free kick. Filiberto Rosario hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Gustavo Belarmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Marcelo Efraim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Epifanio Quinito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcelo Efraim. Tumanas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Epifanio Quinito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Filiberto Rosario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Melchor Olayo's late challenge caught a Tumanas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Melchor Olayo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Dorila getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Melchor Olayo hit a great ball. Rafael Cebrian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelo Efraim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Belarmo in the 35th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rafael Cebrian to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Tumanas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Belarmo came free, but Marcelo Efraim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 56 in the game by Gustavo Belarmo from a close distance when the talented Marcelo Efraim managed to make a qualified save. Tumanas FC's players were relieved. Guido Aguirre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Marcelo Efraim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tumanas FC's Filiberto Rosario in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dorila's goalie prevented a goal. Guido Aguirre struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Marcelo Efraim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dorila. 78 minutes into the match, Tumanas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Belarmo came free, but Marcelo Efraim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filiberto Rosario took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pastor Primeiro. Pastor Primeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The referee felt a red card was in order, 93 minutes into the game, when Melchor Demesio put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of Tumanas FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Dorila:s goal. In the 95th minute there was a penalty for Dorila. Mauro Oalo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Marcelo Efraim. 2-2. In the 98th match minute, Dorila was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafin Rami to maneuver through the defense. In the 99th minute, Filiberto Rosario ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pastor Primeiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Tumanas FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Dorila had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.