League Play-Off

Federico J. Flynn
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Delmiro Abascal reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Clemente Arce. The goal made the score 1-0. Jaime Silbestre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Jerardo in the 8th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Luciano Jerardo put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jaime Silbestre. Delmiro Abascal might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clemente Arce. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Delmiro Abascal ran back to his position shaking his head. Los Malon's Clemente Arce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Los Malon from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the match, Amor Canalla 1889's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Machado came free, but Jaime Silbestre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Delmiro Abascal in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clemente Arce saved Los Malon from getting behind. Alonzo Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Silbestre having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Luciano Jerardo 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. A very nice done corner allowed Pastor Peyo to score against Clemente Arce in Los Malon's goal. 2-1 after 34 minutes. In the 39th minute, Domingo Juvenal fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Clemente Arce, passed just outside the right post. When Domingo Juvenal came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Amor Canalla 1889 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 Domingo Juvenal couldn't finish the play. In the 44th minute, 韩战风 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Silbestre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Jerardo in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Jaime Silbestre was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luciano Jerardo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 55 minute of play. Jaime Silbestre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Jerardo in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Jerardo in the 59th minute of play forced Amor Canalla 1889's goalkeeper Jaime Silbestre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 minutes Amor Canalla 1889's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alonzo Machado who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Los Malon's corner Alonzo Machado fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jaime Silbestre quite easily take care of the ball. In the 63rd minute Delmiro Abascal suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. The supporters of Amor Canalla 1889 booed when Los Malon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Cordara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amor Canalla 1889's Teofilo Cresitobalo was substituted for Delmiro Abascal. After 65 played minutes Los Malon got a freekick which was hit by Roman Cordara. In the 66th minute, Eduardo Millan sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Los Malon's Clemente Arce didn't even have to move. After 68 played minutes Amor Canalla 1889 got a freekick which was hit by 韩战风. The supporters of Amor Canalla 1889 booed when Los Malon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Pero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd match minute, Amor Canalla 1889 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Peyo to maneuver through the defense. Amor Canalla 1889's Jaime Silbestre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Amor Canalla 1889 from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Cresitobalo in the 82nd minute of play forced Los Malon's goalkeeper Clemente Arce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 played minutes Amor Canalla 1889 got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Juvenal. With an all-out effort, Los Malon's Jaime Silbestre threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luciano Jerardo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Teofilo Cresitobalo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clemente Arce was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Iker Lucila kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Amor Canalla 1889's zone, Alonzo Machado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Silbestre came out of the goal and Alonzo Machado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.