League Play-Off

Miranda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Prospero Nalo started the match with the kick off. If Matias Gaitan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Miranda FC defense, Natalio Endura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teodoro Che. The Miranda FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teodoro Che should have stopped the shot. Nemesio Quinten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Teodoro Che tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Miranda FC's Emilio Quico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Astor Saturnin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ranchos's Astor Saturnin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Ranchos from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Cuartio in the 19th minute of play forced Ranchos's goalkeeper Astor Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Berto's late challenge caught a Miranda FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baldomero Berto helped the player get up and apologised. Astor Saturnin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Cuartio, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Tomás Cuartio might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Astor Saturnin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomás Cuartio ran back to his position shaking his head. Emilio Quico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Astor Saturnin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Cuartio, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Tomás Cuartio lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Astor Saturnin. Ranchos's Natalio Endura got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ranchos's Prospero Nalo got a free kick in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Miranda FC's zone, Prospero Nalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodoro Che came out of the goal and Prospero Nalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Natalio Endura in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teodoro Che saved Miranda FC from getting behind. Natalio Endura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teodoro Che read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Miranda FC's Emilio Quico got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Emilio Quico 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. Emilio Quico struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Astor Saturnin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Miranda FC. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomás Cuartio to make the kick off. After 56 played minutes Prospero Nalo rounded Miranda FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. Albano Gurutz hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Miranda FC's zone, Prospero Nalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodoro Che came out of the goal and Prospero Nalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Natalio Endura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ranchos's supporters rose to their feet, but Natalio Endura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodoro Che breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Miranda FC's goalkeeper Teodoro Che, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomás Cuartio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Miranda FC booed when Ranchos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benicio Lapurdi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natalio Endura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Astor Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Cuartio in the 96th minute of play. Atilano Osmundo charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atilano Osmundo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Atilano Osmundo kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.