League Play-Off

Azul
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Salvador Dominix got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Encón's goalkeeper Aureliano Ugutz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anastasio Mino. If Salvador Dominix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Salvador Dominix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliano Ugutz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gogo Harriet charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gogo Harriet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Gogo Harriet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Laffitte kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Eustaquio Mitxel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victorino Gabrio went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A hard shot 30 in the game by Anastasio Mino from a close distance when the talented Aureliano Ugutz managed to make a qualified save. Encón's players were relieved. Victorino Gabrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Ugutz made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Anastasio Mino sent off a good shot on target. Salvador Dominix recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 38 minutes into the match, Salvador Dominix had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aureliano Ugutz. Encón's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Salvador Dominix was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anastasio Mino got free with Aureliano Ugutz in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nemesio Mannuel hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Aureliano Ugutz was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Salvador Dominix capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Salvador Dominix really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victorino Gabrio was the one to do the kick off. Eustaquio Mitxel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorino Gabrio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th match minute, Encón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemesio Procopio to maneuver through the defense. Moises Rumaldo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aureliano Ugutz. Encón's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Jimeno Gonzalez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Eustaquio Mitxel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Azul's Eustaquio Mitxel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Azul from getting a goal against them. When Azul's Anastasio Mino in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Encón's goalie prevented a goal. Anastasio Mino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aureliano Ugutz having to interfere. Salvador Dominix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Azul defense, Jimeno Gonzalez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eustaquio Mitxel. The Azul fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eustaquio Mitxel should have stopped the shot. In the 84th match minute, Azul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogo Harriet to maneuver through the defense. Aureliano Ugutz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Mino, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Encón's Aureliano Ugutz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Dominix in the 94th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anastasio Mino in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Ugutz saved Encón from getting behind. Nemesio Mannuel hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When Salvador Dominix came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Azul fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Salvador Dominix couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Encón eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.