League Play-Off

Chantag
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Simon Ufret kicked off to start the match. Santos Rigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Sandoval, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chantag FC's goalkeeper Santos Rigues, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cicalpa SC's Miguel Sandoval got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 16 played minutes Cicalpa SC got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Alvarellos. With a little luck, Cicalpa SC's Salvador Basanta got control of the ball when Monge Alamos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Salvador Basanta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Monge Alamos in the 19th minute. If Miguel Sandoval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 minutes of play, Cicalpa SC's Miguel Sandoval made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santos Rigues was left in no man's land by his defense there! Monge Alamos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Salvador Basanta made a huge save. Monge Alamos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salvador Basanta having to interfere. Simon Ufret received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Salvador Basanta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Monge Alamos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vermudo Lavandera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santos Rigues having to interfere. Vermudo Lavandera scored 1-2 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santos Rigues, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Cicalpa SC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Miguel Sandoval made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Simon Ufret 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. Santos Rigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Sandoval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 62 minutes of play, Chantag FC's Simon Ufret made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salvador Basanta was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Cicalpa SC booed when Chantag FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Encina didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Monge Alamos in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Basanta saved Cicalpa SC from getting behind. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chantag FC's goalkeeper Santos Rigues, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simon Ufret in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Basanta saved Cicalpa SC from getting behind. 81 minutes into the match, Chantag FC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Sandoval came free, but Santos Rigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Chantag FC's Santos Rigues got control of the ball when Vermudo Lavandera tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simon Ufret in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Basanta saved Cicalpa SC from getting behind. In the 92nd minute, Miguel Sandoval fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Vermudo Lavandera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Santos Rigues made a huge save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.