League Play-Off

Manglecito
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcos Gimilio kicked off to start the match. Xuoco Ontiveros made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Lucado Alais sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Celio Luey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manglecito FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Celio Luey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xuoco Ontiveros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Lucado Alais came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Manglecito 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 Lucado Alais couldn't finish the play. In the 26th minute Anibal Archuleta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lidon Betardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lidon Betardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anibal Archuleta's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Lucado Alais struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Xuoco Ontiveros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manglecito FC. Hegoi Candana charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hegoi Candana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Jabillal FC got a freekick which was hit by Hegoi Candana. Celio Luey's late challenge caught a Jabillal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celio Luey helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes Manglecito FC got a freekick which was hit by Celio Luey. Celio Luey hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Anibal Archuleta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lidon Betardo having to interfere.

The wind increased when Celio Luey made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Remigio Marsol during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Remigio Marsol kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Manglecito FC's Francho Andres tried to score from far away in the 53rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 55th match minute, Jabillal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asteri Amescua to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celio Luey in the 59th minute of play forced Jabillal FC's goalkeeper Xuoco Ontiveros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the game, Peter Aostri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manglecito FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jabillal FC the free kick. After 70 played minutes Manglecito FC got a freekick which was hit by Peter Aostri. In the 71stth minute of the game Marcos Gimilio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manglecito FC's Lidon Betardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Anibal Archuleta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 81 minutes, Pitin Tecla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manglecito FC and the Jabillal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Manglecito FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Pitin Tecla hit a great ball. Lucado Alais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Xuoco Ontiveros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lucado Alais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Jabillal FC's Jorge Anguiano got a free kick in the 88th minute. After 90 played minutes, Manglecito FC's Francho Andres shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Xuoco Ontiveros came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Manglecito FC reached it. 97 minutes into the match, Jabillal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucado Alais came free, but Xuoco Ontiveros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Jabillal FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Jabillal FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.