League Play-Off

Estadio Maza
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gaspar Heli hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Fausto Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Atilano Chinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Everardo Orixe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar Heli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Paulo Cuarto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Halcones FC's Jonas Quilo got a free kick in the 8th minute. If Fausto Pueblo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Atilano Chinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leon Abella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Paulo Cuarto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th match minute, Halcones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Quilo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Gaspar Heli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Velez Manda's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaspar Heli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Cuarto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonas Quilo charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonas Quilo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Velez Manda booed when Halcones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Quilo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Halcones FC's Martin Esquipula got a free kick in the 43rd minute. When Velez Manda's Gaspar Heli in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halcones FC's goalie prevented a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 67th match minute, Halcones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Toro to maneuver through the defense. Atilano Chinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Huly, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Velez Manda's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Pueblo came free, but Atilano Chinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Halcones FC's Erubiel Huly in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Velez Manda's goalie prevented a goal. Gaspar Heli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Paulo Cuarto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Velez Manda's Atilano Chinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Pueblo in the 88th minute of play. If Erubiel Huly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Halcones FC's goalkeeper Paulo Cuarto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 95 minutes into the game, Velez Manda's Gaspar Heli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Cuarto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Velez Manda eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.