League Play-Off

Managuaro
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tipi Azailla kicked off to start the match. Clodoveo Barra kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Secundinero's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Tipi Azailla scored to the left of an out of position Xzaver Malvido, making the score, 1-0. Managuaro FC's Lizardi Lagos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartuelo Sanguino in the 9th minute of play. Xzaver Malvido made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manilan Chandivilla in the 12th minute. Bartuelo Sanguino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Lizardi Lagos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lizardi Lagos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Manilan Chandivilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute Bartuelo Sanguino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lizardi Lagos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th match minute, Secundinero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Noboa to maneuver through the defense. Renaldo Bares kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Lizardi Lagos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Bartuelo Sanguino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manilan Chandivilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Xzaver Malvido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francesco Noboa to make the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Manilan Chandivilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Managuaro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manilan Chandivilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Manilan Chandivilla came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Managuaro 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 Manilan Chandivilla couldn't finish the play. Secundinero's Xzaver Malvido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tipi Azailla in the 57th minute of play. Brun Sarricolea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xzaver Malvido read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st play minute Bartuelo Sanguino came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Lizardi Lagos. 1-1. Renaldo Bares hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Manilan Chandivilla took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xzaver Malvido. Xzaver Malvido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 71st minute, Bartuelo Sanguino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tipi Azailla struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Xzaver Malvido didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Managuaro FC. Manilan Chandivilla took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xzaver Malvido. Xzaver Malvido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. If Brun Sarricolea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Etxeberri Salas kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Xzaver Malvido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garci Nazario in the 91st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Tipi Azailla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xzaver Malvido was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. 96 minutes into the match, Managuaro FC's Manilan Chandivilla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xzaver Malvido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Managuaro FC had played much better football throughout.