League Play-Off

Peralta Centro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Toribio Martínez made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Guerra in the 4th minute of play forced Peralta's goalkeeper Merlin Armijo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ricardo Cerilo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toribio Martínez in the 9th minute of play forced San Francisco de Marcoris's goalkeeper Ricardo De La Vega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toribio Martínez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardo De La Vega read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Jules Donato scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Merlin Armijo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 20th minute, Jules Donato ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Merlin Armijo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Jules Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Francisco de Marcoris's supporters rose to their feet, but Jules Donato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Merlin Armijo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute Josías Alkorta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merlin Armijo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merlin Armijo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josías Alkorta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 played minutes Peralta got a freekick which was hit by Toño Fitz. In the 41st minute, Josías Alkorta 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. Ricardo Cerilo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo De La Vega having to interfere. Ricardo De La Vega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toribio Martínez in the 44th minute of play. Josías Alkorta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Merlin Armijo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half San Francisco de Marcoris were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jules Donato made a kick off. Josías Alkorta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Merlin Armijo made a huge save. After 57 played minutes Peralta got a freekick which was hit by Gregory Gasol. Peralta's Ricardo Cerilo got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Toribio Martínez 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. In the 66th minute Toribio Martínez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo De La Vega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jules Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merlin Armijo having to interfere. Ricardo Cerilo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Cerilo succeeded in the game's 79th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Josías Alkorta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Merlin Armijo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jules Donato in the 94th minute of play. Josías Alkorta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched San Francisco de Marcoris eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.