League Play-Off

Estadio Nacara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Victor Hugo Amengual started the match with the kick off. When Felipe Soler came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Colorado 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 Felipe Soler couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Colorado booed when Nacara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Plácido Dattwyler didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Leopoldo Jacinto York shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloi Echague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Leopoldo Jacinto York shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloi Echague saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Nacara getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Bernardo Patrick hit a great ball. In the 26th minute of the match Francisco Javier Parrau shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alifonso Manteola showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Felipe Soler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colorado's supporters rose to their feet, but Felipe Soler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eloi Echague breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Colorado:s Alifonso Manteola showed great skill when he stopped Francisco Javier Parrau:s penalty. After having played for 40 minutes, Felipe Soler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colorado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Soler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alifonso Manteola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Hugo Amengual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Felipe Soler made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Nacara's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Soler came free, but Eloi Echague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Jacinto York received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Eloi Echague tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eloi Echague showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Soler, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Carmelo Venezian struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Alifonso Manteola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacara. After a defensive mix-up in Colorado's zone, Victor Hugo Amengual stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alifonso Manteola came out of the goal and Victor Hugo Amengual tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Nacara's zone, Felipe Soler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eloi Echague came out of the goal and Felipe Soler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 66 minutes, Bernardo Patrick mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nacara and the Colorado players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nacara's Bernardo Patrick got a free kick in the 66th minute. Leopoldo Jacinto York sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Poulus Lezaeta fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nacara's protests and gave Poulus Lezaeta a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th minute, Poulus Lezaeta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colorado's Felipe Soler got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Nacara booed when Colorado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Noguera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colorado's Alifonso Manteola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmelo Venezian in the 80th minute of play. After 82 played minutes Nacara got a freekick which was hit by Stefano Peñafiel. Eloi Echague made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leopoldo Jacinto York in the 83rd minute. Christian Noguera charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christian Noguera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Nacara booed when Colorado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Noguera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alifonso Manteola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carmelo Venezian's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. When Carmelo Venezian came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Nacara 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 Carmelo Venezian couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Colorado walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.