League Play-Off

Rodeo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Laureano Sotil took the kick off in the first half of the match. Seba Dominguez 10's Leon Franco got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 21 played minutes Serruzuela AFC got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Maju. Serruzuela AFC's Gustavo Arnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Sotil in the 23rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Enzo Claris managed to get in a good position for a shot. Serruzuela AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Enzo Claris was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Dolcet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leon Francos short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Gustavo Arnas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Seba Dominguez 10's Alejandro Dolcet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelino Shepherd in the 38th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Higinio Quintin during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Serruzuela AFC booed when Seba Dominguez 10 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Quintin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laureano Sotil during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, Seba Dominguez 10 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Sotil to maneuver through the defense. Angelino Shepherd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Patricio Maju took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alejandro Dolcet. Alejandro Dolcet dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 55th minute Patricio Maju shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Dolcet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejandro Dolcet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Maju in the 59th minute of play. Amancio Vedillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Alejandro Dolcet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serruzuela AFC's Gustavo Arnas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Sotil in the 70th minute of play. Gustavo Arnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Sotil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patricio Maju hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Victorio Eladio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Alejandro Dolcet when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Serruzuela AFC's goalkeeper Gustavo Arnas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Angelino Shepherd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leon Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Gustavo Arnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leon Franco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustavo Arnas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Serruzuela AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.