League Play-Off

Manga
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fidensio Moiselo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cordarius Muñoyerro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Llope Andrada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlondon Casabo in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gogo Guajardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Manga booed when Santiago FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inacio Balaguer didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Balesio Neila came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Manga 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 Balesio Neila couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Orlondon Casabo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gogo Guajardo. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. Gogo Guajardo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 17th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ascencio Bojarte. Bernad Lasa's late challenge caught a Santiago FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernad Lasa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Bernad Lasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Llope Andrada in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cordarius Muñoyerro saved Manga from getting behind. In the 22nd minute, one of Manga:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Manga. 27 minutes into the game, Fidensio Moiselo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Cordarius Muñoyerro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 30th minute, Obano Guevara made a precise shot to the right of Gogo Guajardo. Santiago FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. If Obano Guevara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Llope Andrada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fidensio Moiselo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fidensio Moiselo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, Llope Andrada made a precise shot to the right of Cordarius Muñoyerro. Manga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Orlondon Casabo made a kick off. Llope Andrada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Cordarius Muñoyerro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the game, Manga's Orlondon Casabo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gogo Guajardo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. When Manga's Orlondon Casabo in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santiago FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Santiago FC booed when Manga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonsalve Reguero didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the game, one of Manga:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Cordarius Muñoyerro came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Santiago FC's Llope Andrada. But to his dismay, Llope Andrada quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. Gogo Guajardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlondon Casabo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fidensio Moiselo in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cordarius Muñoyerro saved Manga from getting behind. When Obano Guevara came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Manga 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 Obano Guevara couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Santiago FC's Llope Andrada got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Cordarius Muñoyerro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fidensio Moiselo, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Santiago FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.