League Play-Off

Mbutuy
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gipuzkoa Villafana made the kick off which started today's match. Gipuzkoa Villafana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gipuzkoa Villafana in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Onofre Liaño saved Mbutuy from getting behind. In the 15th minute Gipuzkoa Villafana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Onofre Liaño saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 17 minutes, Gipuzkoa Villafana made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mbutuy's Onofre Liaño tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Maurino Bartolome sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 23 minutes, Xepe Hermo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paraguay and the Mbutuy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 24 played minutes, Mbutuy's Mouricio Herencia shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manuel Aedo 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 Mbutuy reached it. After 29 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Xepe Hermo. Gipuzkoa Villafana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Onofre Liaño read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Maurino Bartolome recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manuel Aedo made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Yaniusky Mercadillo sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 44 minutes, Xepe Hermo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xepe Hermo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 47 minutes into the game, Mouricio Herencia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manuel Aedo. Mouricio Herencia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yaniusky Mercadillo to make the kick off. In the 56th minute Maurino Bartolome shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Aedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Aedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yaniusky Mercadillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Castulo Illera took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Onofre Liaño. Mbutuy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sergio Junco hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Manuel Aedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mouricio Herencia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xepe Hermo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Peruxu Tablares charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peruxu Tablares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Peruxu Tablares hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Onofre Liaño made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Xepe Hermo sent off a good shot on target. If Gipuzkoa Villafana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Aedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yaniusky Mercadillo in the 80th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Yaniusky Mercadillo came free, but Manuel Aedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gipuzkoa Villafana kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Peruxu Tablares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gipuzkoa Villafana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute Yaniusky Mercadillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Aedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Onofre Liaño had great luck who in the 97thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gipuzkoa Villafana from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When the referee ended the match the Mbutuy players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.