League Play-Off

Estadio Cienaguilla
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Zancoles FC's Rosendo Ursino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gaspar Millrick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Criston having to interfere. In the 6th minute, Paulo Tabby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anastasio Presebal during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 19 minutes into the match, Rosendo Ursino notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cienaguilla's Aquilino Txindoki. Aquilino Txindoki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Dubardo in the 23rd minute of play forced Cienaguilla's goalkeeper Aquilino Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Gaspar Millrick had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteban Criston. Zancoles FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gaspar Millrick was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Aquilino Txindoki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosendo Ursino in the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st match minute, Cienaguilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleto Gonzo to maneuver through the defense. Zancoles FC's Rosendo Ursino got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Danilo Madeo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Lino Jusepe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Esteban Criston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Lino Jusepe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esteban Criston read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Dubardo in the 55th minute of play forced Cienaguilla's goalkeeper Aquilino Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aquilino Txindoki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rosendo Ursino's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 61st minute Wilfredo Dubardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Txindoki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rosendo Ursino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Dubardo in the 63rd minute of play forced Cienaguilla's goalkeeper Aquilino Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Rosendo Ursino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zancoles FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rosendo Ursino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aquilino Txindoki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Cienaguilla's zone, Rosendo Ursino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aquilino Txindoki came out of the goal and Rosendo Ursino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cienaguilla's zone, Rosendo Ursino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aquilino Txindoki came out of the goal and Rosendo Ursino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute Gaspar Millrick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Criston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaspar Millrick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Criston having to interfere. Wilfredo Dubardo hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Gaspar Millrick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Criston having to interfere. Santo Cidro hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Gaspar Millrick managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cienaguilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaspar Millrick was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Lino Jusepe notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Zancoles FC's Esteban Criston. Esteban Criston was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Cienaguilla fully deserved thier win.