League Play-Off

Azul
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Salvador Dominix kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vinicio Ezkerra during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vinicio Ezkerra hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cajón AFC's zone, Anastasio Mino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godfredo Natanael came out of the goal and Anastasio Mino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cajón AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Salvador Dominix scored to the left of an out of position Godfredo Natanael, making the score, 1-0. When Salvador Dominix came up free with the goalie in the 10th 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. Godfredo Natanael had great luck who in the 13thth minute grab hold of the ball when Salvador Dominix from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. If Gualterio Martxel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Azul getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Salvador Dominix hit a great ball. A hard shot 29 in the game by Anastasio Mino from a close distance when the talented Godfredo Natanael managed to make a qualified save. Cajón AFC's players were relieved. Anastasio Mino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gualterio Martxel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 2-0 became the score in the 41st minute when Salvador Dominix elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Godfredo Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Dominix in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gualterio Martxel to make the kick off. Romeo Ikatz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Mitxel having to interfere. If Gualterio Martxel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salvador Dominix struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Godfredo Natanael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azul. Godfredo Natanael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Mino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65thth minute of the game Anastasio Mino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cajón AFC's Godfredo Natanael was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salvador Dominix in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Godfredo Natanael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anastasio Mino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godfredo Natanael having to interfere. Salvador Dominix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Godfredo Natanael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Vinicio Ezkerra was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 85 minutes had been played. 89 minutes into the game, Azul's Anastasio Mino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Godfredo Natanael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Anastasio Mino spun around in front of the goal 92 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Cajón AFC's goal. The supporters of Azul booed when Cajón AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marciano Peio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Azul fans cheered their team off the field, for while Cajón AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.