League Play-Off

Nando
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Loiola Macia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Heriberto's Frichoso Alcivia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulino Guanes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donzel Carrio during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Donzel Carrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nando's Adrio Boo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 7th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Heriberto. 10 minutes into the game, Loiola Macia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nando's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Heriberto the free kick. After having played for 13 minutes, Silvestre Gilavert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nando's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Gilavert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frichoso Alcivia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Guanes having to interfere. If Sein Agrelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sein Agrelo struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Paulino Guanes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Heriberto. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Loiola Macia took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Jose Melena to make any attempt to save it. Dacio Valdevielso's late challenge caught a Nando's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dacio Valdevielso helped the player get up and apologised. Jose Melena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Loiola Macia's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Jose Melena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loiola Macia, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Adrio Boo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jose Melena. Heriberto's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Heriberto's Jose Melena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 50th minute of the match, managed to save Heriberto from getting a goal against them. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frichoso Alcivia to make the kick off. Nando's Paulino Guanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frichoso Alcivia in the 54th minute of play. With a little luck, Nando's Paulino Guanes got control of the ball when Sein Agrelo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sein Agrelo got free with Paulino Guanes in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Silvestre Gilavert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iraunkor Velarde kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Silvestre Gilavert got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Nando booed when Heriberto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iraunkor Velarde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Loiola Macia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Nando's Paulino Guanes got control of the ball when Sein Agrelo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 77th minute Iraunkor Velarde suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Gonsalvo Isasi's late challenge caught a Heriberto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gonsalvo Isasi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th minute, Gonsalvo Isasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80 played minutes Heriberto got a freekick which was hit by Frichoso Alcivia. When Nando's Loiola Macia in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Heriberto's goalie prevented a goal. Silvestre Gilavert struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Jose Melena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nando. Silvestre Gilavert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Melena having to interfere. Silvestre Gilavert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jose Melena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. Nando's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.