League Play-Off

Matus
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. Xavier Betancurt started the match with the kick off. Ambrossi Manzano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelo Alzola charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelo Alzola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Marcelo Alzola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xavier Betancurt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cortez Alguerdo having to interfere. Xavier Betancurt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Cortez Alguerdo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xzaiver Baileys short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Cortez Alguerdo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Xzaiver Bailey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cortez Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xzaiver Bailey, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Cortez Alguerdo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xzaiver Bailey in the 24th minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Ambrossi Manzano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paushiyacu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ambrossi Manzano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. German Garray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ambrossi Manzano in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ambrossi Manzano in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg German Garray saved Matus FC from getting behind. In the 32nd minute, Xzaiver Bailey 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. 36 minutes into the game, Ambrossi Manzano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. German Garray was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Xzaiver Bailey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jaime Viz came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Paushiyacu 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 Jaime Viz couldn't finish the play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ambrossi Manzano made a kick off. A collision led to Paushiyacu getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Marcelo Alzola hit a great ball. In the 56th minute, Xavier Betancurt 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. Cortez Alguerdo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavier Betancurt, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 62nd match minute, Matus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zuberoa Islañana to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Paushiyacu's Yader Zadaya tried to score from far away in the 63rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Matus FC's goalkeeper German Garray, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 65th match minute, Matus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ambrossi Goñi to maneuver through the defense. After 71 minutes of play Paushiyacu's Marcelo Alzola was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 72nd minute, Marcelo Alzola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Xzaiver Bailey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matus FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xzaiver Bailey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cortez Alguerdo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute Xavier Betancurt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cortez Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matus FC's Xzaiver Bailey got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cortez Alguerdo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavier Betancurt in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Paushiyacu's Yader Zadaya got a free kick in the 86th minute. Xzaiver Bailey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Cortez Alguerdo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Matus FC booed when Paushiyacu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Balboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Paushiyacu's goal looked a bit too open when Xavier Betancurt came free, but Cortez Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96thth minute of the game Xzaiver Bailey who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paushiyacu's Cortez Alguerdo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Paushiyacu players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Matus FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.