League Play-Off

Manantiales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gualterio Domeka started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Gualterio Domeka fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Amador Rosio took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Apolo Quirce. Apolo Quirce dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The supporters of Tigre booed when Manantiales AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Constancio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Tigre's Ciriaco Bingen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Apolo Quirce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 22nd match minute, Manantiales AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogo Panfilo to maneuver through the defense. Cristobal Tavio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gualterio Domeka in the 25th minute of play. Gualterio Domeka struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Cristobal Tavio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manantiales AFC. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Amador Rosio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tigre's supporters rose to their feet, but Amador Rosio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Apolo Quirce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Tigre booed when Manantiales AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Eduino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amador Rosio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Apolo Quirce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cosme Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 minutes, Augusto Abel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tigre and the Manantiales AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Augusto Abel kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 48th minute Gualterio Domeka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Tavio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciriaco Bingen was the one to do the kick off. Apolo Quirce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Bingen, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Cristobal Tavio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualterio Domeka, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The supporters of Manantiales AFC booed when Tigre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genaro Erramu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apolo Quirce stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciriaco Bingen's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute Cosme Escobar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Tavio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Ciriaco Bingen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Apolo Quirce. That made the score 1-2 in the 70 minute of play. Ciriaco Bingen's late challenge caught a Manantiales AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciriaco Bingen helped the player get up and apologised. Ciriaco Bingen hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Tigre defense, Cosme Escobar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristobal Tavio. The Tigre fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristobal Tavio should have stopped the shot. In the 90th minute Ciriaco Bingen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Quirce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amador Rosio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Tigre walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.