League Play-Off

Manantiales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Denis Oto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Amado Mendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Oto in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th of the match, Denis Oto tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Amado Mendez got in the way and made a wonderful save. With an all-out effort, Manantiales's Amado Mendez threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Denis Oto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 15 minutes, Denis Oto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manantiales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Oto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denis Oto in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amado Mendez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Gunners's Amado Mendez got control of the ball when Justino Innocenzio tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Manantiales's Gogo Bittor got a free kick in the 24th minute. Gaspar Sansone took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cesar Niguel. Cesar Niguel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Gaspar Sansone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesar Niguel having to interfere. Gogo Bittor was shown his second yellow card after 43 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 44th minute, Gogo Bittor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When Osvaldo Havier fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gunners's protests and gave Osvaldo Havier a yellow card for diving instead. After 57th play minutes Gaspar Sansone shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Cesar Niguel and just under the crossbar into goal. Gaspar Sansone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Kismi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Cesar Niguel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Enzo Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zacarias Elizardo kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The supporters of Manantiales booed when Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Elizardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Justino Innocenzio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Justino Innocenzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the game, Enzo Santana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gunners's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manantiales the free kick. Enzo Santana hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 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.