League Play-Off

Estadio Mancheno
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristian Olarte kicked off to start the match. Xayveon Erus who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Diego Udaeta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 6 minutes into the match, Mancheno's Calderón Tocos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diego Udaeta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mancheno's Calderón Tocos got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Diego Udaeta had great luck who in the 11thth minute grab hold of the ball when Calderón Tocos from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Facundo Cigaran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolo Herrero in the 15th minute of the match. After 18 minutes of play, Sotomayor's Cristian Olarte made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Facundo Cigaran was left in no man's land by his defense there! Facundo Cigaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Olarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manolo Herrero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Xayveon Erus got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a defensive mix-up in Sotomayor's zone, Calderón Tocos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Udaeta came out of the goal and Calderón Tocos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manolo Herrero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xayveon Eruss short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Diego Udaeta to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 40 minutes Sotomayor's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eugenio Gamiz who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Olarte in the 45th minute of play forced Mancheno's goalkeeper Facundo Cigaran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manolo Herrero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The wind increased when Calderón Tocos made the kick off in the second half. After 57 minutes of play, Mancheno's Calderón Tocos made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diego Udaeta was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Calderón Tocos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mancheno's supporters rose to their feet, but Calderón Tocos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Udaeta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Manolo Herrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mancheno's Facundo Cigaran proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Mancheno from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Xayveon Erus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mancheno's supporters rose to their feet, but Xayveon Erus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Udaeta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Méndez Agusto's late challenge caught a Sotomayor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Méndez Agusto helped the player get up and apologised. Méndez Agusto hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, Mancheno's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cristian Olarte fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Pinto Molner kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Facundo Cigaran was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cántaro Conllas. Manolo Herrero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Facundo Cigaran having to interfere. 97 minutes into the game, Joaquin Burcena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sotomayor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mancheno the free kick. In the 97th minute, Joaquin Burcena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sotomayor's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.