League Play-Off

Estadio Casupa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Galban got the match started through his kick off. When Haroldo Remicio fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ciudad de la costa FC's protests and gave Haroldo Remicio a yellow card for diving instead. After 2 played minutes ciudad de la costa FC got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Remicio. Conrado Puellas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Soler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th match minute, Casupa AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pabla Guismonde to maneuver through the defense. Jose Piquero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Galban's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Jose Piquero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Ruis, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Mario Galban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of ciudad de la costa FC booed when Casupa AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pabla Guismonde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Soler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Puellas having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Lorien Seca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Casupa AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Lorien Seca put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Conrado Puellas. In the 27th match minute, Casupa AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pabla Guismonde to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Alfonso Soler took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Conrado Puellas to make any attempt to save it. Lorien Seca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Conrado Puellas made a huge save. The ciudad de la costa FC fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when ciudad de la costa FC's Mario Galban looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alfonso Soler struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Conrado Puellas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Casupa AFC. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alfonso Soler was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Casupa AFC's goalkeeper Jose Piquero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mario Galban. After having played for 54 minutes, Rigoberto Ruis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ciudad de la costa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rigoberto Ruis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jose Piquero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Galban's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Galban in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Piquero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 60 in the game by Mario Galban from a close distance when the talented Jose Piquero managed to make a qualified save. Casupa AFC's players were relieved. Jose Piquero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Galban in the 64th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, ciudad de la costa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lorien Seca came free, but Conrado Puellas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Casupa AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pabla Guismonde to maneuver through the defense. Mario Galban in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jose Piquero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Jose Piquero managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when ciudad de la costa FC's Mario Galban fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mario Galban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alfonso Soler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, ciudad de la costa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Soler came free, but Conrado Puellas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 minutes of play ciudad de la costa FC's Haroldo Remicio was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Casupa AFC booed when ciudad de la costa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Remicio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conrado Puellas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorien Seca in the 94th minute of the match. Lorien Seca scored 4-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Conrado Puellas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Casupa AFC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.