League Play-Off

Palacios
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pastor Mambru kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Manchester United F.C. defense, Pastor Mambru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabian Galindo. The Manchester United F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabian Galindo should have stopped the shot. Fabian Galindo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Neto in the 9th minute of play. Manchester United F.C.'s Fabian Galindo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Neto in the 13th minute of play. Fabian Galindo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Mambru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, Artemio Maxin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Naranjito's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United F.C. the free kick. Manchester United F.C.'s Sergio Nicholas was substituted for Fulgencio Lizbeth. A collision led to Naranjito getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Artemio Maxin hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osvaldo Palos got free with Ciro Gregory in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maximo Baudelio shot from long distance in the 22nd minute, but Ciro Gregory was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. After having played for 23 minutes, Osvaldo Palos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Palos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeremias Enol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Gregory having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Naranjito's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Osvaldo Palos fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 32nd minute, Jeremias Enol ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ciro Gregory was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Benito Mosen was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 38th minute. Manchester United F.C.'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Mambru in the 40th minute of play forced Manchester United F.C.'s goalkeeper Fabian Galindo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldo Palos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Ciro Gregory when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osvaldo Palos made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Naranjito's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Mosen came free, but Ciro Gregory reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naranjito's Ciro Gregory played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Palos in the 56th minute of play. Ciro Gregory showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Enol, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute of the match Manchester United F.C. got a corner. Naranjito's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Filiberto Harri ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jeremias Enol was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvaldo Palos in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Gregory prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciro Gregory made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Nicholas in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Naranjito's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Palos came free, but Ciro Gregory reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Saverio Iratze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Naranjito's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United F.C. the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Naranjito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saverio Iratze to maneuver through the defense. Osvaldo Palos might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciro Gregory. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osvaldo Palos ran back to his position shaking his head. Konstantin Tzakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th match minute, Manchester United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Nicholas to maneuver through the defense. Despite being the better team, Manchester United F.C. failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.