League Play-Off

Mercedes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabio Nardo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fabio Nardo struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Cristobal Roano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Española F.C.. In the 11thth minute of the game Fabio Nardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercedes FC's Cristobal Roano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lázaro Lazcano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Mingo having to interfere. In the 14th match minute, La Española F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Naelio to maneuver through the defense. Celedonio Colon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Mingo having to interfere. Fabio Nardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Roano having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Lisandro Petrigai notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mercedes FC's Cristobal Roano. Cristobal Roano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Española F.C.'s goalkeeper Gustavo Mingo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, La Española F.C.'s Fabio Nardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristobal Roano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 29th minute, Anacleto Kelemen 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. 34 minutes into the match, La Española F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lázaro Lazcano came free, but Gustavo Mingo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristobal Roano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Petrigai, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. When La Española F.C.'s Lisandro Petrigai in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mercedes FC's goalie prevented a goal. Cristobal Roano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Petrigai in the 41st minute of play. Lisandro Petrigai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Cristobal Roano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lázaro Lazcano to make the kick off. An unexpected shot in the 51st minute by Lisandro Petrigai got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Fabio Nardo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Cristobal Roano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, Mercedes FC's goalkeeper Cristobal Roano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabio Nardo. In the 62nd minute Celedonio Colon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Mingo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Nardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Cristobal Roano made a huge save. Cristobal Roano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabio Nardo in the 70th minute. Lisandro Petrigai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Roano having to interfere. If Lisandro Petrigai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Mercedes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Nardo came free, but Cristobal Roano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabio Nardo got free with Cristobal Roano in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lisandro Petrigai struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Cristobal Roano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Española F.C.. Cristobal Roano made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Fabio Nardo sent off a good shot on target. The La Española F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when La Española F.C.'s Fabio Nardo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.