League Play-Off

Cangrejillos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Mangueira Futebol Clube's Isaac Javiar 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. In the 4th minute of the match Amador Clodio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas Romo skillfully saved the ball. CRISTO VIVE FC's Amadeo Nabar got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, CRISTO VIVE FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hilario Selmo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 9 minutes into the match, Amadeo Nabar notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mangueira Futebol Clube's Nicolas Romo. Nicolas Romo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeo Nabar in the 13th minute of play forced Mangueira Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Nicolas Romo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amadeo Nabar in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolas Romo saved Mangueira Futebol Clube from getting behind. After 15 played minutes CRISTO VIVE FC got a freekick which was hit by Amador Clodio. Hilario Selmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Mangueira Futebol Clube's Denis Ekain seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Denis Ekain the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Mangueira Futebol Clube protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Denis Ekain had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 18 minutes into the game, one of Mangueira Futebol Clube:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The audience was convinced that Amadeo Nabar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicolas Romo was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Nicolas Romo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeo Nabar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes of play, CRISTO VIVE FC's Marcial Indalecio made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicolas Romo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Marcial Indalecio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicolas Romo was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeo Nabar in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Romo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Silvio Argoitz's late challenge caught a CRISTO VIVE FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvio Argoitz helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Mangueira Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Silvio Argoitz hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amadeo Nabar to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Mangueira Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Nicolas Romo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcial Indalecio. In the 55th minute of the match CRISTO VIVE FC got a corner. Mangueira Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amador Clodio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Isaac Javiar tried in the 55th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Nicolas Romo a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 0-3. Wincenty Grunwalski came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Mangueira Futebol Clube's Hilario Selmo. But to his dismay, Hilario Selmo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Cipriano Erramu's late challenge caught a Mangueira Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cipriano Erramu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Cipriano Erramu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 68 minutes, Mauricio Abarca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mangueira Futebol Clube and the CRISTO VIVE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicolas Romo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeo Nabar in the 77th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Mangueira Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Nabar came free, but Nicolas Romo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Indalecio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Mangueira Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Nicolas Romo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcial Indalecio. Nicolas Romo was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Amadeo Nabar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Amadeo Nabar really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Marcial Indalecio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 97thth minute tested the skills of Nicolas Romo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Mangueira Futebol Clube fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CRISTO VIVE FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.