League Play-Off

Guanacache
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. Nicolas Tab started the match with the kick off. Fermin Jaunzuria made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Lino Asteri sent off a good shot on target. Fermin Jaunzuria made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Lino Asteri sent off a good shot on target. After 13 played minutes Guanacache FC got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Herena. In the 14th minute of the match Ruperto Valiente shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcelo Bermund showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manantial's Fermin Jaunzuria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Tab in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Manantial booed when Guanacache FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Paez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruperto Valiente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eusebio Paez hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Jesus Dodorol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Manantial getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Benjamin Clementi hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the game, Gabriel Rafel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fermin Jaunzuria. Gabriel Rafel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Manantial's Apolo Frans got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonatan Cesario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 47 in the game by Lino Asteri from a close distance when the talented Fermin Jaunzuria managed to make a qualified save. Manantial's players were relieved. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Apolo Frans stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Manantial's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Pabla came free, but Fermin Jaunzuria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ivan Pabla came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Guanacache FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ivan Pabla couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Asteri in the 62nd minute of play forced Manantial's goalkeeper Fermin Jaunzuria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Nicolas Tab cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Fermin Jaunzuria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot by Benjamin Clementi from long distance, 71 minutes into the match, got Marcelo Bermund's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Fermin Jaunzuria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Tab, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Apolo Frans in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcelo Bermund, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 75 minutes into the match, Ivan Pabla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fermin Jaunzuria. Manantial's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Pabla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 80 minutes into the game, Guanacache FC's Lino Asteri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fermin Jaunzuria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. If Apolo Frans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the game, Froilan Herena 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 Manantial the free kick. In the 85th minute, one of Guanacache 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 Guanacache FC. Fermin Jaunzuria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Tab, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Fermin Jaunzuria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Errando, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Manantial's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Asteri came free, but Fermin Jaunzuria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th match minute, Guanacache FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Paez to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the Manantial players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Guanacache FC.