League Play-Off

Ariel Formerio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When Benedicto Iigo fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MegaDeth's protests and gave Benedicto Iigo a yellow card for diving instead. Teodosio Ilixo had in the 7thth minute some difficulties stopping Braulio Lander's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Braulio Lander succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 7th playminute. An unexpected shot in the 12th minute by Severino Galvão got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Teodosio Ilixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Braulio Lander in the 13th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Braulio Lander got free with Teodosio Ilixo in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Braulio Lander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mansilla FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Braulio Lander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodosio Ilixo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute, Mansilla FC's Severino Galvão ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Teodosio Ilixo. Teodosio Ilixo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 21st minute, Amador Innocenzio 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. After a defensive mix-up in Mansilla FC's zone, Atilano Herrera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reynaldo Natanael came out of the goal and Atilano Herrera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 30 minutes into the game, MegaDeth's Anselmo Theodore nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reynaldo Natanael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Thanks to some nice moves Felipe Guillerme could shoot a difficult shot in the 34th minute, which Teodosio Ilixo however easily saved by the left post. 46 minutes into the match, Mansilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Herrera came free, but Reynaldo Natanael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, MegaDeth's goalkeeper Teodosio Ilixo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Braulio Lander.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anselmo Theodore to make the kick off. Braulio Lander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teodosio Ilixo having to make a save. MegaDeth's Teodosio Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Braulio Lander in the 57th minute of play. Guaberto Silbestre hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Lander in the 63rd minute of play forced MegaDeth's goalkeeper Teodosio Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to MegaDeth getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Epifanio Aurken hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Braulio Lander in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teodosio Ilixo saved MegaDeth from getting behind. When Braulio Lander, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 71 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Teodosio Ilixo was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, MegaDeth's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Galvão came free, but Teodosio Ilixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mansilla FC's Braulio Lander in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MegaDeth's goalie prevented a goal. Reynaldo Natanael made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Atilano Herrera sent off a good shot on target. Teodosio Ilixo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Braulio Lander went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Lander in the 90th minute of play forced MegaDeth's goalkeeper Teodosio Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, one of MegaDeth:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 93rd minute there was a penalty for Mansilla FC. Braulio Lander stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Teodosio Ilixo. 5-2. Braulio Lander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Teodosio Ilixo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mansilla FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.