League Play-Off

Estadio Manantiales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jesus Leizarraga made the kick off and thus started the match. Cristobal Jaen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Teodorescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute, Clodoveo Pes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute Domingo Hulberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Omero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manantiales's Francisco Omero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Gorri in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Jordy in the 13th minute of play forced Manantiales's goalkeeper Francisco Omero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13 played minutes Manantiales got a freekick which was hit by George Teodorescu. Francisco Omero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingo Hulberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Saturnino Gizon notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Siberia AFC's Cristobal Jaen. Cristobal Jaen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 22nd minute, Jesus Leizarraga fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cristobal Jaen, passed just outside the right post. After some careless play in the Siberia AFC defense, Jesus Leizarraga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristobal Jaen. The Siberia AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristobal Jaen should have stopped the shot. Jorge Piearres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Jesus Leizarraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the game, Siberia AFC's Ildefonso Jordy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Francisco Omero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. George Teodorescu kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Francisco Omero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clodoveo Pes, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 46 minutes into the game, Siberia AFC's Amadeo Gorri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Francisco Omero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Clodoveo Pes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ildefonso Jordys short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Francisco Omero to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 56 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Jordy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Francisco Omero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amadeo Gorri got free with Francisco Omero in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 65 played minutes Manantiales got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Chus. Francisco Omero made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Amadeo Gorri sent off a good shot on target. Jesus Leizarraga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Cristobal Jaen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Siberia AFC's Clodoveo Pes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-4. With a little luck, Manantiales's Francisco Omero got control of the ball when Ildefonso Jordy tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 91 minutes of play, Siberia AFC's Amadeo Gorri made it 2-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francisco Omero was left in no man's land by his defense there! 94 minutes into the match, Manantiales's goalkeeper Francisco Omero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ildefonso Jordy. Jorge Piearres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cristobal Jaen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Piearres's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristobal Jaen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Siberia AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.