League Play-Off

Estadio Gutemberg
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gutemberg's Apolo Chan 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. The audience was convinced that Domingo Azevedo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Florian Cerro was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Gutemberg's Florian Cerro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Azevedo in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Irala AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dionisio Pueblo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The Gutemberg fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Gutemberg's Dionisio Pueblo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A hard shot 14 in the game by Apolo Chan from a close distance when the talented Amancio Quentin managed to make a qualified save. Irala AFC's players were relieved. Amancio Quentin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Apolo Chan went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Apolo Chans short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Amancio Quentin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Irala AFC's Amancio Quentin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dionisio Pueblo in the 24th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Dionisio Pueblo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amancio Quentin. Irala AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dionisio Pueblo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 42nd minute Domingo Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Cerro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Domingo Azevedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florian Cerro. Gutemberg's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Domingo Azevedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 47th minute, Amadeo Beltran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julio Gabrio was the one to do the kick off. Julio Gabrio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Cerro having to interfere. After 55 played minutes Gutemberg got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Cordarrol. Domingo Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Florian Cerro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Irala AFC. Denis Roldan hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Belarmo in the 63rd minute of play forced Irala AFC's goalkeeper Amancio Quentin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Danilo Belarmo came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Gutemberg 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 Danilo Belarmo couldn't finish the play. Apolo Chan struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Amancio Quentin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gutemberg. After 70 minutes of play, Gutemberg's Apolo Chan made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amancio Quentin was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 74 played minutes Irala AFC got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Fernendo. In the 76th match minute, Gutemberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Cordarrol to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the game, Gutemberg's Danilo Belarmo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amancio Quentin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. After a rather tough play, Irala AFC's Felix Bonifaco got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Amancio Quentin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Belarmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apolo Chan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irala AFC's Amancio Quentin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Chan in the 91st minute of play. Amancio Quentin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apolo Chan, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Dionisio Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Amancio Quentin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Gutemberg had played much better football throughout.