League Play-Off

Volkswagen-Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Donato Pepillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristian Macario might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Feliberto Rios. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Macario ran back to his position shaking his head. Feliberto Rios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Pepillo in the 7th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Cristian Macario managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wolfsburg FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Macario was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliberto Rios breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Donato Pepillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Feliberto Rios tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Teofilo Unax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Macario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliberto Rios having to interfere. Donato Pepillo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 24th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Cristian Macario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Feliberto Rios tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Raíces's Salvador Daunte got a free kick in the 29th minute. Cristian Macario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 32nd minute Donato Pepillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliberto Rios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Raíces's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Donato Pepillo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Cristian Macario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Salvador Daunte made the kick off in the second half. Cristian Macario 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. Donato Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliberto Rios having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Macario in the 64th minute of play forced Raíces's goalkeeper Feliberto Rios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernan Florian charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hernan Florian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th match minute, Raíces was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Florian to maneuver through the defense. Donato Pepillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 75 minutes into the game, Wolfsburg FC's Donato Pepillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Feliberto Rios made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Pepillo in the 81st minute of play forced Raíces's goalkeeper Feliberto Rios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Macario in the 82nd minute of play forced Raíces's goalkeeper Feliberto Rios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliberto Rios didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Macario went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Israel Bladi during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Raíces's zone, Cristian Macario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliberto Rios came out of the goal and Cristian Macario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the Wolfsburg FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.