League Play-Off

Estadio Mache
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valentine Armoña got the match started through his kick off. Héctor Torrens hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute, Eduardo Gaiztarro made a precise shot to the right of Klimowicz Portugal. CD Crucitas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Eduardo Gaiztarro got in the 16th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Klimowicz Portugal handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Héctor Torrens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CD Crucitas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mache the free kick. 19 minutes into the match, Mache's Méndez Lezama broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 24th match minute, Mache was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddy Cuadrado to maneuver through the defense. Klimowicz Portugal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Ceron in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of Mache booed when CD Crucitas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Héctor Torrens didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Valentine Armoña came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Mache 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 Valentine Armoña couldn't finish the play. If Eduardo Gaiztarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Klimowicz Portugal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentine Armoña, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Gerardo Monje charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerardo Monje the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of CD Crucitas booed when Mache was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Monje didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, CD Crucitas's Esterilla Pizarro tried to score from far away in the 39th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Loco Guerrico in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carnero Viñuela saved Mache from getting behind. Mache's Eduardo Gaiztarro got a good chance for a goal in the 50th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Francisco Pereceira made the kick off in the second half. Klimowicz Portugal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Gaiztarro in the 56th minute of play. Francisco Pereceira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Carnero Viñuela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Pereceira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Mache's zone, Francisco Pereceira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carnero Viñuela came out of the goal and Francisco Pereceira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute, Loco Guerrico 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. Eduardo Gaiztarro struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Klimowicz Portugal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mache. Valentine Armoña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute, Loco Guerrico ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carnero Viñuela was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Eduardo Gaiztarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Klimowicz Portugal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.