League Play-Off

Miranda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zambrano Riaño got the match started through his kick off. Ponce Estopinal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zambrano Riaño, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. A collision led to Yapi getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Iván Alderete hit a great ball. In the 6th minute, Xavieon Sempere 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. Vermudo Monasterio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Criban Payueta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogelio Resines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Ponce Estopinal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 played minutes Miranda SC got a freekick which was hit by Parisi Liceaga. Rogelio Resiness short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Ponce Estopinal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ponce Estopinal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zambrano Riaño in the 29th minute of the match. Vigil Manzanedo charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vigil Manzanedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Yapi's Vigil Manzanedo got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 37th minute, Yapi's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rogelio Resines fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Rogelio Resines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Yapi's goal looked a bit too open when Zambrano Riaño came free, but Ponce Estopinal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Nicolas Gerica made the kick off in the second half. Xavieon Sempere hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Valery Macho, 55 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The Yapi fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Yapi's Criban Payueta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Vermudo Monasterio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Criban Payueta in the 65th minute. If Rogelio Resines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ponce Estopinal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zambrano Riaño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the game, Criban Payueta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Vermudo Monasterio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Miranda SC's Vermudo Monasterio got control of the ball when Criban Payueta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Criban Payueta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Vermudo Monasterio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute Zambrano Riaño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ponce Estopinal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 played minutes Yapi got a freekick which was hit by Nicolas Gerica. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Yapi had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.