League Play-Off

Amber stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isusko Zaera kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes Amber FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcones Iturriaga. After having played for 11 minutes, Cesario Larrea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manglecito's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesario Larrea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th match minute, Amber FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tancredo Garantos to maneuver through the defense. Isusko Zaera struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Douglas de Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manglecito. After some careless play in the Amber FC defense, Isusko Zaera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Douglas de Barros. The Amber FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Douglas de Barros should have stopped the shot. In the 21st minute, Rioja Barrientos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cesario Larrea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Douglas de Barros having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Valentine Hordas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amber FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentine Hordas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mariano Herro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Valentine Hordas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mariano Herro was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Birila Villena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Douglas de Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isusko Zaera in the 37th minute of the match. Rioja Barrientos's late challenge caught a Manglecito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rioja Barrientos helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Amber FC got a freekick which was hit by Rioja Barrientos.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentine Hordas made a kick off. Mariano Herro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentine Hordas in the 56th minute of play. If Valentine Hordas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, Cesario Larrea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Douglas de Barros. Amber FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cesario Larrea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Isusko Zaera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Douglas de Barros having to interfere. Rioja Barrientos got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Rioja Barrientos hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, Amber FC's goalkeeper Douglas de Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesario Larrea. Douglas de Barros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isusko Zaera's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Douglas de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isusko Zaera, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 78 minutes into the game, Valentine Hordas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Mariano Herro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Salvator Ulloa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Douglas de Barros. Amber FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Isusko Zaera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Douglas de Barros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Manglecito's Isusko Zaera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Douglas de Barros narrowly saved just below the crossbar.