League Play-Off

Estadio Pucarsol
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernando Bascones got the match started through his kick off. Fernando Bascones struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Romeo Magdalena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD Cananvalle. Romeo Magdalena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franklin Cal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Bascones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Romeo Magdalena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin Cal in the 16th minute of play forced UD Pucarsol's goalkeeper Romeo Magdalena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvaro Manglano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zabal Puga came out and tried to block the shot, but Alvaro Manglano slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 21st minute. 30 minutes into the match, Fernando Bascones had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Romeo Magdalena. UD Pucarsol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernando Bascones was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Franklin Cal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Segundo Cadenas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Zabal Puga made a huge save. Romeo Magdalena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Bascones in the 40th minute of the match. Arnoldo Marco hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. CD Cananvalle's Zabal Puga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Manglano in the 45th minute of play. Zabal Puga stood somewhat misplaced when Alvaro Manglano came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 48 minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvaro Manglano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Alvaro Manglano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zabal Puga was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in CD Cananvalle's zone, Alvaro Manglano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zabal Puga came out of the goal and Alvaro Manglano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zabal Puga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Segundo Cadenas went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Romeo Magdalena was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Hector-Luis Zuloaga. In the 69th minute of the game, Iachetti Somalo landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 69 minutes, Fernando Bascones mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CD Cananvalle and the UD Pucarsol players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 70 played minutes CD Cananvalle got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Bascones. If Segundo Cadenas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arlín Umbria might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zabal Puga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arlín Umbria ran back to his position shaking his head. Segundo Cadenas scored 5-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zabal Puga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in UD Pucarsol's zone, Fernando Bascones stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romeo Magdalena came out of the goal and Fernando Bascones tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fernando Bascones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, UD Pucarsol's Romeo Magdalena got control of the ball when Franklin Cal tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 96 in the game by Fernando Bascones from a close distance when the talented Romeo Magdalena managed to make a qualified save. UD Pucarsol's players were relieved. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The UD Pucarsol fans cheered their team off the field, for while CD Cananvalle had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.