League Play-Off

El mundialista
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Niceto Eyague started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Godofredo Xacintu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 17th minute Niceto Eyague shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Gonsalvo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mansilla FC booed when El toque FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Pasqual didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute, Niceto Eyague got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 23rd minute Godofredo Xacintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Gonsalvo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Godofredo Xacintu sped through El toque FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Baltasar Gonsalvo. In the 29th minute, Godofredo Xacintu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baltasar Gonsalvo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After having played for 35 minutes, Aquilino Milian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El toque FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aquilino Milian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aquilino Milian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Niceto Eyague had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Adolfo Beti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Iyans short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Braulio Bazil to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Braulio Bazil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Milian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Iyan in the 52nd minute of play forced Mansilla FC's goalkeeper Braulio Bazil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El toque FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Niceto Eyague scored to the left of an out of position Baltasar Gonsalvo, making the score, 0-3. Americo Hitz kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Eulalio Pasqual took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Braulio Bazil. Mansilla FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Mansilla FC's Niceto Eyague in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El toque FC's goalie prevented a goal. Godofredo Xacintu struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Baltasar Gonsalvo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mansilla FC. Diego Pepillo charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diego Pepillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd minute, Diego Pepillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Eyague in the 75th minute of play forced El toque FC's goalkeeper Baltasar Gonsalvo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Braulio Bazil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Iyan, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Amador Iyan managed to get in a good position for a shot. El toque FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amador Iyan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Braulio Bazil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Chayo during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leopoldo Oinatz walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Braulio Bazil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Milian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Godofredo Xacintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 98 played minutes El toque FC got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Rito. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mansilla FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.