League Play-Off

Estadio Taficillo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alvaro Ferran started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alvaro Ferran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anselmo Xabel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anacleto Estebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Lagunilla AFC's Segundo Nesor got a free kick in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lagunilla AFC's zone, Alvaro Ferran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reynaldo Michael came out of the goal and Alvaro Ferran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 25 played minutes Lagunilla AFC got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Mantzio. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lagunilla AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Urbano Eufemio was slow to take the kick. During this time Taficillo AFC's players had a chance to rest. Urbano Eufemio made a great header on Taficillo AFC's corner, it was just that Lagunilla AFC's Reynaldo Michael managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Taficillo AFC's Domingos Fliz got a free kick in the 31st minute. Adrian Estebano was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 35th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Agustin Mantzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Xabel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Ritchie in the 40th minute of the match. Nicolas Francesco hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Marcos Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Anacleto Estebe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lagunilla AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anacleto Estebe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anselmo Xabel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Delmar Izel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reynaldo Michael read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Anselmo Xabel was a little too slow when Anacleto Estebe got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Delmar Izel might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reynaldo Michael. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Delmar Izel ran back to his position shaking his head. Alvaro Ferran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alvaro Ferran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Reynaldo Michael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delmar Izel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Reynaldo Michael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reynaldo Michael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmar Izel in the 77th minute of the match. Reynaldo Michael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Ferran in the 78th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Ferran in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reynaldo Michael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Taficillo AFC booed when Lagunilla AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Nesor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Ferran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Reynaldo Michael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anacleto Estebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Anselmo Xabel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Lagunilla AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Taficillo AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.