League Play-Off

Estadio Guanacache
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tord Bure took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Guanacache FC booed when Manantiales was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquiles Chumo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 8 minutes, Tord Bure made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Manantiales's Cristobal Naelio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Manantiales getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Benito Ixaka hit a great ball. Tord Bure's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Cristobal Naelio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Celestino Gartzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnoldo Policarpio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Tord Bure had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celestino Gartzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Rourke McDonald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aaron Eriz hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Rourke McDonald made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnoldo Policarpio in the 34th minute of play. Florencio Eutor hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When Manantiales's Benito Ixaka in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guanacache FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rourke McDonald made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benito Ixaka in the 62nd minute. The audience was convinced that Benito Ixaka's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rourke McDonald was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Manantiales's Celestino Gartzi got a free kick in the 67th minute. Cristobal Naelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Pere in the 69th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Miguel Gonchan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rourke McDonald. That made the score 1-2 in the 73 minute of play. In the 78th minute, Celestino Gartzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rourke McDonald was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Benito Ixaka's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Rourke McDonald skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 86 minutes into the game, Tord Bure was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guanacache FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manantiales the free kick. In the 86th match minute, Guanacache FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tord Bure to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Tord Bure made a precise shot to the right of Cristobal Naelio. Manantiales's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3.