League Play-Off

Estadio Sequeira
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. Iago Coria started the match with the kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Desire Larreta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardal AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Desire Larreta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute, Edwardo Candia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramirez Barahona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prejun Melgarejo having to interfere. Desire Larreta hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Ignatius Dios's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuelo Trapiella was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. When Desire Larreta fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cardal AFC's protests and gave Desire Larreta a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Cardal AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Desire Larreta hit a great ball. Desire Larreta was shown his second yellow card after 22 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Cardal AFC's Desire Larreta got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Iago Coria received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Prejun Melgarejo came out and tried to block the shot, but Iago Coria slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 31st minute. Ramirez Barahona who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Prejun Melgarejo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Cardal AFC's Prejun Melgarejo got control of the ball when Ramirez Barahona tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 45th minute, Silbestre Torrez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prejun Melgarejo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iago Coria, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

52 minutes into the match, Sequeira FC's goalkeeper Manuelo Trapiella had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignatius Dios. After 52 played minutes Sequeira FC got a freekick which was hit by Socorro Cuetos. 53 minutes into the match, Cardal AFC's Geraldo Rionda broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ignatius Dios could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Manuelo Trapiella made a huge save. 61 minutes into the match, Sequeira FC's Iago Coria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Prejun Melgarejo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 63rd minute Ramirez Barahona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prejun Melgarejo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Sequeira FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Enekoitz Escamilla hit a great ball. Ignatius Dios's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Manuelo Trapiella skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Enekoitz Escamilla kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Manuelo Trapiella made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Ignatius Dios sent off a good shot on target. Ignatius Dios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Ignatius Dios came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Cardal AFC 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 Ignatius Dios couldn't finish the play. Ramirez Barahona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cardal AFC's Silbestre Torrez got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Prejun Melgarejo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iago Coria in the 88th minute of play. In the 97th minute, Iago Coria left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sequeira FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sequeira FC had won after a very even match.