League Play-Off

TINCHO ARENA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valentine Foubelo kicked off to start the match. When Marques Carpio came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Mercedes FC 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 Marques Carpio couldn't finish the play. Luzaide Cillero came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Mercedes FC's Marques Carpio. But to his dismay, Marques Carpio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Gaspard Lluba hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. The supporters of Tincho booed when Mercedes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lope Verganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes, Tincho's Heli Caraduje shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emanuel Berdugo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tincho reached it. Marques Carpio took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luzaide Cillero. Luzaide Cillero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Emanuel Berdugo came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Tincho's Heli Caraduje. But to his dismay, Heli Caraduje quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. After a defensive mix-up in Mercedes FC's zone, Domingos Naveda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Berdugo came out of the goal and Domingos Naveda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, Tincho's goal looked a bit too open when Virila Areizabal came free, but Luzaide Cillero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Berdugo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domingos Naveda in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that Valentine Foubelo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuel Berdugo was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

When Tincho's Valentine Foubelo in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mercedes FC's goalie prevented a goal. 58 minutes into the match, Valentine Foubelo notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Mercedes FC's Emanuel Berdugo. Emanuel Berdugo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 66 minutes into the game, Muno Cortiguera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Emanuel Berdugo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 71st minute, Marques Carpio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luzaide Cillero was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Mercedes FC's Oton Codina slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luzaide Cillero. That made the score 5-4 after 83 minutes of play. Emanuel Berdugo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muno Cortiguera in the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Mercedes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Naveda came free, but Emanuel Berdugo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 played minutes Tincho got a freekick which was hit by Egoitz Perlacia. 91 minutes into the match, Oton Codina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luzaide Cillero, 5-5. The Mercedes FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Tincho from taking control. The game ends in a draw.