League Play-Off

NatanicoArena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Frutos Pelaz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. NiconataFc's Gero Torrado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frutos Pelaz in the 3rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Frutos Pelaz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gero Torrado was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. The supporters of NiconataFc booed when Granja Jones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Llanez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christiano Olate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bautista Viñal in the 12th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, NiconataFc's Diego Caldevilla seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Diego Caldevilla the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of NiconataFc protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Diego Caldevilla had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in NiconataFc fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! Erasto Velilla kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Tiago Llanez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Gero Torrado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Astigar Cambero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christiano Olate read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Christiano Olate made an important save on a dangerous shot by Astigar Cambero in the 42nd minute. Frutos Pelaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Gero Torrado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Astigar Cambero was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Remir Beneitez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gero Torrado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remir Beneitez struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Gero Torrado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Granja Jones. NiconataFc's Gero Torrado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save NiconataFc from getting a goal against them. In the 63rd minute, Tiago Llanez 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. Frutos Pelaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Llanez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute, Josias Rengifo 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. Christiano Olate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astigar Cambero in the 86th minute of play. If Astigar Cambero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Granja Jones's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.