League Play-Off

Estadio Yurucuá
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anastasio Luke got the match started through his kick off. Marcial Blasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Cordara in the 3rd minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Club Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Cordara came free, but Marcial Blasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Blasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Luke, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Anastasio Luke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Marcial Blasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Ixidor 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. Anastasio Luke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute of the match Benicio Onofre sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcial Blasco skillfully saved the ball. Anastasio Luke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcial Blasco having to interfere. Anastasio Luke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute Anastasio Luke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Blasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anastasio Luke in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcial Blasco saved Club Nacional from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Club Nacional's Aurelio Danel got a free kick in the 37th minute. Anastasio Luke recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anastasio Luke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Marcial Blasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ladislao Cordara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Club Nacional's Pablo Gonzalez got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Club Nacional's zone, Ladislao Cordara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcial Blasco came out of the goal and Ladislao Cordara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcial Blasco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ladislao Cordara went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After the first half Udpimango were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gualterio Maura to strike the kick off in the second half. Joel Ixidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ildefonso Bemabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Ixidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Club Nacional's zone, Ladislao Cordara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcial Blasco came out of the goal and Ladislao Cordara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute, Anastasio Luke got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anastasio Luke in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcial Blasco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Udpimango's Ildefonso Bemabe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Ixidor in the 71st minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Club Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Luke came free, but Marcial Blasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th match minute, Udpimango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Estebe to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Luke in the 89th minute of play forced Club Nacional's goalkeeper Marcial Blasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Udpimango could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Club Nacional throughout the match.