League Play-Off

Estadio Toroyaco
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. Leandro Frutos started the match with the kick off. Herminio Manny's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejo Osorio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Leandro Frutos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alejo Osorio, 1-0. Camilo Benet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Arce in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingos Derwin saved Toroyaco from getting behind. Leandro Frutos 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. After 25 minutes, Saverio Oton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CASLA and the Toroyaco players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 25 played minutes CASLA got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Oton. If Herminio Manny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, CASLA's Alejo Osorio got control of the ball when Herminio Manny tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leandro Frutos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Jacinto Escobar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camilo Benet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 48 minutes into the match, Toroyaco's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Arce came free, but Domingos Derwin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Herminio Manny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Osorio having to interfere. CASLA's Alejo Osorio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Frutos in the 56th minute of play. Herminio Manny recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Camilo Benet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Toroyaco's Domingos Derwin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Justino Arce in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Domingos Derwin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Justino Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leandro Frutos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the CASLA defense, Herminio Manny kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alejo Osorio. The CASLA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alejo Osorio should have stopped the shot. If Camilo Benet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With 84 minutes on the clock, Reynaldo Gilabert commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 83 minutes into the game, one of Toroyaco:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 86 minutes, CASLA's Justino Nikola got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Domingos Derwin. Toroyaco's Domingos Derwin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Toroyaco from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camilo Benet in the 96th minute of play forced Toroyaco's goalkeeper Domingos Derwin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the CASLA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Toroyaco.