League Play-Off

Moll
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ladislao Frasco kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Angelo Flores hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nunez Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the game, Luis Veronica was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Amanao AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Moll AFC the free kick. Luis Veronica kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Teobaldo Reyes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Apolo Havier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th match minute, Amanao AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignacio Balendin to maneuver through the defense. Moll AFC's Santo Matxin shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 16th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Apolo Havier but with some difficulty. Marcelo Ferman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Frasco in the 20th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Moll AFC's Teobaldo Reyes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Havier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobaldo Reyes got free with Apolo Havier in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Amanao AFC's Angelo Flores got a free kick in the 28th minute. Rogelio Basualdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Apolo Havier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 33 in the game by Teobaldo Reyes from a close distance when the talented Apolo Havier managed to make a qualified save. Amanao AFC's players were relieved. In the 34th minute, Ignacio Balendin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute of the match Moll AFC got a corner. Amanao AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Santo Matxin ran over to the corner to take the kick. Apolo Havier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Basualdo in the 39th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Moll AFC's zone, Nunez Shepherd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Ferman came out of the goal and Nunez Shepherd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rogelio Basualdo was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Rogelio Basualdo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Havier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Moll AFC's Teobaldo Reyes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Apolo Havier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ladislao Frasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ladislao Frasco might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Ferman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ladislao Frasco ran back to his position shaking his head. When Nicasio Guzman fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moll AFC's protests and gave Nicasio Guzman a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Moll AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Guzman. Ladislao Frasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Marcelo Ferman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Teobaldo Reyes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Moll AFC's Rogelio Basualdo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Havier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Rogelio Basualdo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogelio Basualdo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apolo Havier having to interfere. If Rogelio Basualdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amanao AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.