League Play-Off

Estadio Manantiales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Everardo Heriberto in the 3rd minute of play forced Manantiales's goalkeeper Aaron Guillerme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saturnino Lazcano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the game, Sebastian Cordarin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gorchs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manantiales the free kick. After a rather tough play, Gorchs's Sebastian Cordarin got a free kick in the 11th minute. Manantiales's Aaron Guillerme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Aguilera in the 13th minute of play. Enzo Aguilera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Aaron Guillerme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Enzo Aguilera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Everardo Heriberto in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aaron Guillerme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gorchs's Americo Galindo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Gorchs from getting a goal against them. After 25 played minutes Gorchs got a freekick which was hit by Elias Oxarra. After having played for 26 minutes, Saturnino Lazcano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manantiales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saturnino Lazcano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruperto Senen 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. When Florentino Dei fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manantiales's protests and gave Florentino Dei a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of Manantiales:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gorchs:s goal. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for Gorchs. Cayetano Osasun stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Aaron Guillerme. 0-1. 43 minutes into the match, Gorchs's goal looked a bit too open when Ruperto Senen came free, but Americo Galindo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Ruperto Senen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantiales's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruperto Senen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Americo Galindo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Everardo Heriberto made a kick off. If Enzo Aguilera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruperto Senen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Galindo having to interfere. Americo Galindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Lazcano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saturnino Lazcano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Americo Galindo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ruperto Senen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Oxarra during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gorchs's Elias Oxarra got a free kick in the 79th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruperto Senen in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Americo Galindo saved Gorchs from getting behind. Americo Galindo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saturnino Lazcano went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Elias Oxarra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Aaron Guillerme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.