League Play-Off

Estadio Amaná
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. Justo Savier started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Bonifacio Fix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Jakue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Cloyo in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Candido Jakue saved Amaná FC from getting behind. Mansupa FC's Cristian Harkaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Savier in the 9th minute of play. If Rolando Playo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the match, Amaná FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Playo came free, but Candido Jakue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 played minutes Amaná FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Darien. Angelo Sugoi missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 24 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Candido Jakue right hand side. In the 26th match minute, Amaná FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Ixona to maneuver through the defense. Amaná FC's Justo Savier was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 28th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Hernan Lertxun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Candido Jakue tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Amaná FC's zone, Hernan Lertxun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Candido Jakue came out of the goal and Hernan Lertxun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 38 played minutes, Mansupa FC's Jonathan Adrio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Candido Jakue came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mansupa FC reached it. Cristian Harkaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Savier, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jairo Cloyo made a kick off. In the 54th minute Mansupa FC were awarded a corner. Angelo Sugoi went to the cornerflag to take it. When Mansupa FC's Jairo Cloyo in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amaná FC's goalie prevented a goal. Uriel Abascal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Harkaitz having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Justo Savier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amaná FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Justo Savier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristian Harkaitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Harkaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uriel Abascal in the 67th minute of play. With a little luck, Amaná FC's Candido Jakue got control of the ball when Rolando Playo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bonifacio Fix during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes Mansupa FC got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Fix. If Hernan Lertxun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rolando Playo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Candido Jakue came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Mansupa FC's Rolando Playo. But to his dismay, Rolando Playo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The referee felt a red card was in order, 89 minutes into the game, when Ramiro Darien put in a rough tackle. In the 89th minute, one of Amaná FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Amaná FC. Anselmo Telo kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. If Uriel Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mansupa FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.