League Play-Off

Guachiqui
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Esdovasito's Jon Areta got a free kick in the 9th minute. Guachiqui FC's Tonio Muniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Candina in the 12th minute of play. Tonio Muniz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiburcio Candina, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Vela Frenes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascoal Tejeyra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pascoal Tejeyra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Tiburcio Candina came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Esdovasito 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 Tiburcio Candina couldn't finish the play. Tonio Muniz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiburcio Candina, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After some careless play in the Guachiqui FC defense, Tiburcio Candina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tonio Muniz. The Guachiqui FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tonio Muniz should have stopped the shot. If Tiburcio Candina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Fix Apodaca came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Guachiqui 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 Fix Apodaca couldn't finish the play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pascoal Tejeyra made a kick off. In the 55th minute Fix Apodaca suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Raul Valmayor's late challenge caught a Guachiqui FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raul Valmayor helped the player get up and apologised. Raul Valmayor hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Guachiqui FC's zone, Tiburcio Candina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tonio Muniz came out of the goal and Tiburcio Candina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 62 minutes, Tiburcio Candina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esdovasito's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiburcio Candina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Markel Galindez during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Guachiqui FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Markel Galindez to maneuver through the defense. If Loren Vinegra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute Esdovasito were awarded a corner. Raul Valmayor went to the cornerflag to take it. Esdovasito's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raul Valmayor in the 79th minute. A nice corner shot did that Raul Valmayor got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tonio Muniz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Loren Vinegra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esdovasito's supporters rose to their feet, but Loren Vinegra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tonio Muniz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Loren Vinegra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tiburcio Candina came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Esdovasito 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 Tiburcio Candina couldn't finish the play. Loren Vinegra in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tonio Muniz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Guachiqui FC's Tonio Muniz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Guachiqui FC from getting a goal against them. Tiburcio Candina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tonio Muniz having to make a save. Esdovasito's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.