League Play-Off

geoge cawpell
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noriega Gonzalez in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zernin Confercin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noriega Gonzalez in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zernin Confercin saved Caple from getting behind. Arnoldo Quexada might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zernin Confercin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnoldo Quexada ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Manzanapata defense, James Mujica kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marquez Devesa. The Manzanapata fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marquez Devesa should have stopped the shot. In the 19th match minute, Manzanapata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Daque to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute, Moreta Cucho 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. After 24 played minutes Manzanapata got a freekick which was hit by Alarcón Camerin. When Caple's Moreta Cucho, in the 25th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Caple. James Mujica's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marquez Devesa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when James Mujica got free with Marquez Devesa in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 30 minutes into the game, Rene Daque was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manzanapata's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caple the free kick. After 33 played minutes Caple got a freekick which was hit by Erick Llacin. Caple's Zernin Confercin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Quexada in the 34th minute of play. A collision led to Caple getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Coyette Albino hit a great ball. Noriega Gonzalez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zernin Confercin having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Noriega Gonzalez to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 65th minute Moreta Cucho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marquez Devesa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Caple's Zernin Confercin got control of the ball when Arnoldo Quexada tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 70 minutes, Arnoldo Quexada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manzanapata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Quexada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zernin Confercin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noriega Gonzalez in the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Caple's Henry Balmori got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Noriega Gonzalez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marquez Devesa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Mujica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Manzanapata's zone, James Mujica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marquez Devesa came out of the goal and James Mujica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. James Mujica's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marquez Devesa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Marquez Devesa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moreta Cucho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnoldo Quexada got free with Zernin Confercin in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zernin Confercin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noriega Gonzalez in the 90th minute of play. Manzanapata's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.