League Play-Off

Estadio Maciel
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manny Villodas took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Christovao Burbua fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maciel FC's protests and gave Christovao Burbua a yellow card for diving instead. In the 5th minute, Christovao Burbua hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Maciel FC's zone, Manny Villodas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciriaco Quicedo came out of the goal and Manny Villodas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciriaco Quicedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariando Espinola in the 17th minute of play. Poncio Alayz kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. A collision led to Aurora FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Poncio Alayz hit a great ball. Sotil Sirguero shot from long distance in the 22nd minute, but Valdo Reguilon was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. When Ariando Espinola came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Aurora FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ariando Espinola couldn't finish the play. Ariando Espinola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Ciriaco Quicedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Aurora FC's goalkeeper Valdo Reguilon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roldanillo Lezcano. Ariando Espinola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Romano Areta made the kick off in the second half. Ariando Espinola blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ciriaco Quicedo having to make a save. Ariando Espinola who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Ciriaco Quicedo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Chano Luzano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Maciel FC's goalkeeper Ciriaco Quicedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franko Betances. Valdo Reguilon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roldanillo Lezcano in the 57th minute of the match. Romano Areta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Valdo Reguilon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Maciel FC's Christovao Burbua got a free kick in the 67th minute. Manny Villodas scored 0-1 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ciriaco Quicedo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Valdo Reguilon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romano Areta in the 74th minute of the match. After 74 played minutes Aurora FC got a freekick which was hit by Poncio Alayz. Valdo Reguilon came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Maciel FC's Romano Areta. But to his dismay, Romano Areta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 78 minutes into the game, Eduardo Angelo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aurora FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maciel FC the free kick. A collision led to Aurora FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Eduardo Angelo hit a great ball. Roldanillo Lezcano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valdo Reguilon having to make a save. Maciel FC's Romano Areta got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Poncio Alayz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Maciel FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Christovao Burbua hit a great ball. Clemencin Limon kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.