League Play-Off

Maruto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vicemte Pena got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Maruto booed when Queno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernandez Cia didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Queno's goal looked a bit too open when Vicemte Pena came free, but Segio Mendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmo Loureiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cordareo Estela went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 15th minute, Cedro Castañares 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. In the 21st match minute, Maruto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Magdaleno to maneuver through the defense. After 24 minutes, Israel Magdaleno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maruto and the Queno players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Israel Magdaleno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vicemte Pena did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Segio Mendez 26 minutes into the match. Vicemte Pena struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Segio Mendez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maruto. 30 minutes into the match, Queno's goalkeeper Segio Mendez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cedro Castañares. Anselmo Loureiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iratxo Arancibia in the 32nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Cedro Castañares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maruto's supporters rose to their feet, but Cedro Castañares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Segio Mendez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the game, Maruto's Cedro Castañares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Segio Mendez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 41 minutes into the match, Queno's goal looked a bit too open when Vicemte Pena came free, but Segio Mendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Queno's goalkeeper Segio Mendez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. During the 45th minute of the match Israel Magdaleno completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Israel Magdaleno a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Anselmo Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cordareo Estela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

After a defensive mix-up in Queno's zone, Vicemte Pena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Segio Mendez came out of the goal and Vicemte Pena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cordareo Estela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Queno defense, Cedro Castañares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Segio Mendez. The Queno fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Segio Mendez should have stopped the shot. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Queno's goalkeeper Segio Mendez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pacho Betances sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Segio Mendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cedro Castañares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.