League Play-Off

Manzanito
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Luar Olivares made the kick off and thus started the match. When Oalo Nestares came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Manzanito 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 Oalo Nestares couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Quinten Manrique during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Quinten Manrique hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. If Luar Olivares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oalo Nestares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oalo Nestares struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Fagondo Guais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manzanito FC. In the 43rd minute, Hegoi Gorostieta 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. Nicolao Codina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Fabricio Juarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hegoi Gorostieta made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luar Olivares in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fagondo Guais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oalo Nestares in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fagondo Guais saved Chajuruna FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oalo Nestares in the 60th minute of play forced Chajuruna FC's goalkeeper Fagondo Guais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Botello Barriga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the game, Manzanito FC's Oalo Nestares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fagondo Guais made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hegoi Gorostieta in the 77th minute of play forced Manzanito FC's goalkeeper Fabricio Juarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 79 minutes, Luar Olivares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manzanito FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luar Olivares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 80 minutes, Dominix Rosete mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chajuruna FC and the Manzanito FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Manzanito FC's Luar Olivares in 81 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Fagondo Guais guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. If Hegoi Gorostieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chajuruna FC's Dominix Rosete got his second yellow card of the match in the 88th minute. The referee ordered Dominix Rosete off the ground. Dominix Rosete hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Jerico Valbuena was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 90th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Fagondo Guais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oalo Nestares in the 92nd minute of play. Fagondo Guais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luar Olivares in the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Chajuruna FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Manzanito FC.