League Play-Off

Estadio Pincén
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dionisio Caitano started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute Gaspar Otoniel collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. After a rather tough play, Caraza FC's Victoriano Goren got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a little luck, Caraza FC's Gavino Frichoso got control of the ball when Adan Emenon tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Constantino Mateus fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caraza FC's protests and gave Constantino Mateus a yellow card for diving instead. Adan Emenon in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gavino Frichoso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 22nd match minute, Caraza FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantino Mateus to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Pincén AFC's zone, Dionisio Caitano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. German Afonso came out of the goal and Dionisio Caitano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mariano Ramone came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Caraza FC 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 Mariano Ramone couldn't finish the play. After 30 minutes, Jonatan Cibran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pincén AFC and the Caraza FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pincén AFC's Jonatan Cibran got a free kick in the 30th minute. German Afonso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Ramone, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. If Leopoldo Galtero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dionisio Caitano in the 47th minute of play forced Pincén AFC's goalkeeper German Afonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

If Mariano Ramone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Caraza FC's Dionisio Caitano got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Modesto Brun charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Modesto Brun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Modesto Brun hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Clemente Firmin hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Dionisio Caitano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the game, Mauricio Cloyo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pincén AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caraza FC the free kick. A collision led to Pincén AFC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Mauricio Cloyo hit a great ball. In the 74th minute, Iker Gentza sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Pincén AFC's German Afonso didn't even have to move. After having played for 75 minutes, Dionisio Caitano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caraza FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dionisio Caitano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adan Emenon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pincén AFC's German Afonso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Pincén AFC from getting a goal against them. Dionisio Caitano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without German Afonso having to interfere. Ramiro Telesforo kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Caraza FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.