League Play-Off

Estadio Carriona
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mercado Vilela kicked off to start the match. In the 7thth minute of the game Armando Gambo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Malimpia FC's Parisi Amada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ambrossi Cruzado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Malimpia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Gambo came free, but Parisi Amada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 minutes, Ortiz Buye mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malimpia FC and the Carriona players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th minute, Ortiz Buye hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carriona's Diego Perlines shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 19th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Parisi Amada but with some difficulty. Malimpia FC's Mercado Vilela got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudio Ayerdi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mercado Vilela in the 28th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Xurxo Estrada took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Parisi Amada to make any attempt to save it. 41 minutes into the game, Neicer Jacolet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Malimpia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carriona the free kick. A collision led to Malimpia FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Neicer Jacolet hit a great ball. After having played for 44 minutes, Chico Recondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Malimpia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chico Recondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 46 minutes into the match, Mercado Vilela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Claudio Ayerdi. Carriona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mercado Vilela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Gambo made a kick off. Mercado Vilela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Ayerdi having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Ortiz Buye hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xurxo Estrada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Carriona booed when Malimpia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ortiz Buye didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xurxo Estrada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xurxo Estrada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chico Recondo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erick Villota charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erick Villota the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Erick Villota hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Chico Recondo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Claudio Ayerdi made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Mercado Vilela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malimpia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mercado Vilela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Ayerdi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carriona's Claudio Ayerdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mercado Vilela in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th minute, Malimpia FC's Mercado Vilela dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Malimpia FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.