League Play-Off

Chuchucaruana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Multivac's Donato Matteo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Donato Matteo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogelio Xacintu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Lorenzo Enmanuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Horquilla's Marcelino Nalo in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Multivac's goalie prevented a goal. Rogelio Xacintu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelino Nalo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcelino Nalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes of play, Horquilla's Marcelino Nalo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lorenzo Enmanuel was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eulalio Gustau during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 36 played minutes Multivac got a freekick which was hit by Eulalio Gustau. Multivac's Lorenzo Enmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Nalo in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half Horquilla were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the match, Multivac's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Nalo came free, but Lorenzo Enmanuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Silvio Ioritz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Mauro Federigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Horquilla's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Abajas came free, but Cosme Henric reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Matteo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lorenzo Enmanuel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Nalo in the 76th minute of the match. Marcelino Nalo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Lorenzo Enmanuel came out and tried to block the shot, but Marcelino Nalo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Horquilla's zone, Donato Matteo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosme Henric came out of the goal and Donato Matteo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute, Horquilla's Marcelino Nalo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. 91 minutes into the match, Marcelino Nalo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lorenzo Enmanuel, 0-4. Lorenzo Enmanuel made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Rogelio Xacintu sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Horquilla had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.