League Play-Off

Horqueta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Apolo Senin kicked off to start the match. Artemio Ubelteso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maximino Kauldi went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When the match had been going on for 12 minutes, Horqueta AFC's Mateo Jacindo got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Prospero Cidro. After 24 played minutes Ciénaga got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Quentin. In the 27th minute, Nicasio Urtungo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ciénaga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Maximino Kauldi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maximino Kauldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Artemio Ubelteso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Kauldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Prospero Cidro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Senin in the 43rd minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Simon Vachon to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Apolo Senin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Cidro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute of the match Igor Tiso sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Prospero Cidro skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Simon Vachon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciénaga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simon Vachon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Prospero Cidro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Abecia, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Ermano in the 67th minute of play forced Ciénaga's goalkeeper Prospero Cidro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximino Kauldi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Artemio Ubelteso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Vachon, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Maximino Kauldi struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Artemio Ubelteso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ciénaga. In the 77th match minute, Horqueta AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blas Erasto to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ciénaga getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Alfredo Sabino hit a great ball. Nicasio Urtungo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Eloy Navarro charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eloy Navarro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some careless play in the Ciénaga defense, Apolo Senin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Prospero Cidro. The Ciénaga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Prospero Cidro should have stopped the shot. In the 91st minute, Maximino Kauldi 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. Horqueta AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Maximino Kauldi scored to the left of an out of position Artemio Ubelteso, making the score, 2-3. Ciénaga played a much better game than Horqueta AFC and deserved their victory. The Horqueta AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.