League Play-Off

Illahuas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hugo Arratia kicked off to start the match. Hugo Arratia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anangonó Yaner having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pepito Fontoria in the 10th minute of play forced Illahuas FC's goalkeeper Anangonó Yaner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Illahuas FC booed when Moloboc SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rosario Capacho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 14 minutes of play, Illahuas FC's Zoil Xavalera made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ascencio Melena was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by De-Jesús Moreruela during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, De-Jesús Moreruela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Pepito Fontoria came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Moloboc SC 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 Pepito Fontoria couldn't finish the play. If Hugo Arratia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pepito Fontoria in the 26th minute of play forced Illahuas FC's goalkeeper Anangonó Yaner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anangonó Yaner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Arratia, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Pepito Fontoria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Anangonó Yaner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zoil Xavalera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Zoil Xavalera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the game, Perez Sudupe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Moloboc SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Illahuas FC the free kick. The supporters of Illahuas FC booed when Moloboc SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Perez Sudupe didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Illahuas FC's Ascencio Melena threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zoil Xavalera, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Moloboc SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gonzalo Verganzo was slow to take the kick. During this time Illahuas FC's players had a chance to rest. If Roman Amor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zoil Xavalera made a kick off. Ascencio Melena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Amor in the 52nd minute of the match. Zoil Xavalera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ascencio Melena having to interfere. Pepito Fontoria scored 1-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anangonó Yaner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Victorino Cimas kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Hugo Arratia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anangonó Yaner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. With a little luck, Illahuas FC's Anangonó Yaner got control of the ball when Pepito Fontoria tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th minute, Roman Amor 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. 77 minutes into the match, Moloboc SC's goal looked a bit too open when Zoil Xavalera came free, but Ascencio Melena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute Zoil Xavalera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ascencio Melena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Illahuas FC's Zoil Xavalera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ascencio Melena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hugo Arratia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Anangonó Yaner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugo Arratia in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anangonó Yaner saved Illahuas FC from getting behind. 91 minutes into the match, Moloboc SC's goal looked a bit too open when Zoil Xavalera came free, but Ascencio Melena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.