League Play-Off

Estadio Villela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Tacanas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amado Tabb to maneuver through the defense. Pastor Mero who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Ovidio Nahia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pastor Mero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ovidio Nahia having to make a save. When Arsenio Urbez fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villela's protests and gave Arsenio Urbez a yellow card for diving instead. Arsenio Urbez hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. With his leg Ovidio Nahia managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Villela's Pastor Mero fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Simon Nuno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ovidio Nahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th minute Pastor Mero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Nahia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Villela's Rogelio Fero managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gervasio Luar in the 18 minute of the game. If Simon Nuno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th play minute Pastor Mero came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ovidio Nahia. 1-0. In the 34th minute, Pastor Mero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The audience was convinced that Pastor Mero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ovidio Nahia was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Arsenio Urbez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ovidio Nahia having to make a save. In the 45th minute of the game Mateo Marquez made a throw-in which Teobaldo Calvino played forward. Romeo Niguel struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Elvio Maurin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tacanas. Leon Gonsalve struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Elvio Maurin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tacanas. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Romeo Niguel was the one to do the kick off. Leon Gonsalve received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Elvio Maurin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tacanas's Ovidio Nahia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Lorencio in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to Tacanas getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Marciano Cesario hit a great ball. In the 63rdth minute of the game Pastor Mero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tacanas's Ovidio Nahia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pastor Mero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Pastor Mero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ovidio Nahia was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. 71 minutes into the match, Villela's goalkeeper Elvio Maurin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruben Bieito. In the 76th minute, Pastor Mero 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. 78 minutes into the match, Tacanas's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Lorencio came free, but Ovidio Nahia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Villela's Pastor Mero in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tacanas's goalie prevented a goal. Pastor Mero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teobaldo Calvino during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Tacanas's zone, Pastor Mero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidio Nahia came out of the goal and Pastor Mero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Arsenio Urbez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villela's supporters rose to their feet, but Arsenio Urbez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidio Nahia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 87 minutes, Pastor Mero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pastor Mero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pastor Mero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ovidio Nahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Tacanas getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Erasmo Eneas hit a great ball. After having played for 97 minutes, Pastor Mero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pastor Mero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Villela had played much better football throughout.