League Play-Off

Estadio Carrasco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Carrasco AFC's Xamin Molinuevo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johans Capon in the 3rd minute of play. If Cristos Marisancena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xamin Molinuevo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Txeru Alzaga in the 7th minute of play. Cristos Marisancena did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Elpidio Izana 10 minutes into the match. Nevada Cerdeiras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elpidio Izana having to interfere. After 23 played minutes Red Bull Montevideo Fc got a freekick which was hit by Xamo Maestro. Xamin Molinuevo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Txeru Alzaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristos Marisancena kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elpidio Izana. That made the score 3-0 in the 33 minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Carrasco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Txeru Alzaga came free, but Xamin Molinuevo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Txeru Alzaga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xamin Molinuevo having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristos Marisancena made a kick off. Nevada Cerdeiras scored 4-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elpidio Izana, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Red Bull Montevideo Fc's Txeru Alzaga slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Xamin Molinuevo. That made the score 4-1 after 66 minutes of play. With his leg Xamin Molinuevo managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Red Bull Montevideo Fc's Johans Capon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Nevada Cerdeiras 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. After a defensive mix-up in Red Bull Montevideo Fc's zone, Nevada Cerdeiras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elpidio Izana came out of the goal and Nevada Cerdeiras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Red Bull Montevideo Fc's Aaron Corujo got a free kick in the 80th minute. If Johans Capon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Carrasco AFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Xzavaier Ares hit a great ball. A hard shot 93 in the game by Johans Capon from a close distance when the talented Xamin Molinuevo managed to make a qualified save. Carrasco AFC's players were relieved. The supporters of Red Bull Montevideo Fc booed when Carrasco AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xzavaier Ares didn't get a good kick on the ball.