League Play-Off

Esparramos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julio Surga started the match with the kick off. Oalo Cean stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julio Surga's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. If Montez Mesia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oalo Cean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Montez Mesia in the 8th minute of play. Oalo Cean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Surga in the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mateconuco's goalkeeper Natal Calzado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute Julio Surga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oalo Cean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 23 minutes, Montez Mesia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mateconuco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Montez Mesia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 25 played minutes Esparramos FC got a freekick which was hit by Buinton Vilela. In the 34th minute, Buinton Vilela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddy Lerdo in the 35th minute of play forced Esparramos FC's goalkeeper Oalo Cean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Surga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oalo Cean having to interfere. Montez Mesia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Mateconuco:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Esparramos FC:s goal. Mateconuco:s Natal Calzado showed great skill when he stopped Maule Magaña:s penalty. The Esparramos FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mateconuco were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Giraldo Esqueira made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Mateconuco's Diaz Hero got a free kick in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the match, Mateconuco's goal looked a bit too open when Giraldo Esqueira came free, but Natal Calzado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Giraldo Esqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Montez Mesia came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Mateconuco 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 Montez Mesia couldn't finish the play. After having played for 59 minutes, Julio Surga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mateconuco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Surga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xzavaier Pedrueza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 64th play minutes Lander Remesal shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Natal Calzado and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Esparramos FC's goalkeeper Oalo Cean, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Esparramos FC's Oalo Cean proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Esparramos FC from getting a goal against them. In the 81st minute Xzavaier Pedrueza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natal Calzado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Giraldo Esqueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esparramos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Giraldo Esqueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natal Calzado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Esparramos FC booed when Mateconuco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fonso Rendueles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Surga hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Xzavaier Pedrueza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giraldo Esqueira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Xzavaier Pedrueza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.