League Play-Off

Estadio Amanao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Virgilio Karlo got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Marianofc's goalkeeper Aldo Atarratze had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gervasio Osoro. Bernardino Brun struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Aldo Atarratze didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amanao. Gustavo Serapio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Ladislao Pietro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the game, Marco Tulio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marianofc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Amanao the free kick. A collision led to Marianofc getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Marco Tulio hit a great ball. Amanao's Ladislao Pietro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Karlo in the 20th minute of play. Bernardino Brun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Aldo Atarratze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Bernardino Brun kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aldo Atarratze. That made the score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Bernardino Brun dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aldo Atarratze, 2-0. In the 33rd minute Virgilio Karlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ladislao Pietro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Constantino Lizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serafin Lugo struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Ladislao Pietro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marianofc. In the 38th minute Silvio Raymon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ladislao Pietro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marianofc's Gustavo Serapio got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ladislao Pietro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Amor in the 41st minute of the match. After 41 played minutes Amanao got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Llope. Aldo Atarratze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Brun, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Marianofc's Aldo Atarratze proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Marianofc from getting a goal against them. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Bernardino Brun made the kick off in the second half. When Gaston Llope fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amanao's protests and gave Gaston Llope a yellow card for diving instead. Gaston Llope hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 59th match minute, Amanao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Llope to maneuver through the defense. When Virgilio Karlo came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Marianofc fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Virgilio Karlo couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guaberto Sindo during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervasio Osoro in the 70th minute of play forced Marianofc's goalkeeper Aldo Atarratze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervasio Osoro in the 74th minute of play forced Marianofc's goalkeeper Aldo Atarratze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Atarratze showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervasio Osoro, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Gervasio Osoro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Aldo Atarratze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amanao's Gaston Llope got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Gaston Llope off the ground. Virgilio Karlo struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ladislao Pietro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marianofc. In the 86th minute, Miguel Oliveiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafin Lugo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Marianofc's Constantino Lizar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ladislao Pietro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ladislao Pietro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Raymon in the 93rd minute of play. Many of Marianofc's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Marianofc may have spent more time on the ball, but Amanao were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.