League Play-Off

Estadio Reynold
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. Errando Alaiza started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Vellito Lamas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Minuano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 7th minute Errando Alaiza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimas Congey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute, Nuno Anderica 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. Vellito Lamas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Izotz Lanis having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Yoelvis Bujan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Izotz Lanis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Anderica in the 29th minute of the match. Izotz Lanis came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Minuano's Vellito Lamas. But to his dismay, Vellito Lamas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 39th minute Vellito Lamas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Izotz Lanis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Vellito Lamas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Reynold AFC's zone, Nuno Anderica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Izotz Lanis came out of the goal and Nuno Anderica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Minuano were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nuno Anderica stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Izotz Lanis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vellito Lamas in the 52nd minute of the match. If Nuno Anderica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Errando Alaiza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reynold AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Errando Alaiza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dimas Congey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Reynold AFC's Errando Alaiza in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minuano's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Minuano's zone, Timeteo Urive stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimas Congey came out of the goal and Timeteo Urive tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ceandro Foyo hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. A collision led to Reynold AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Frascuelo Viteri hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Reynold AFC's zone, Vellito Lamas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Izotz Lanis came out of the goal and Vellito Lamas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd minute, one of Minuano: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 Minuano. Federigo Lasaca walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After 88 minutes of play, Reynold AFC's Frascuelo Viteri made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dimas Congey was left in no man's land by his defense there!