League Play-Off

Guambena
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vigil Sagastia made the kick off and thus started the match. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Ysidro Rendon sped through UD Guambena's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Xzaver Brañas. Noriega Tijero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xzaver Brañas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vigil Sagastia in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Moranto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ysidro Rendon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jama Porcayo in the 20th minute of play forced UD Guambena's goalkeeper Xzaver Brañas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Noriega Tijero managed to get in a good position for a shot. UD Yacoubina's supporters rose to their feet, but Noriega Tijero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xzaver Brañas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ysidro Rendon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the game, UD Yacoubina's Ysidro Rendon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xzaver Brañas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. If Felix Vandoma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. UD Guambena's Vigil Sagastia got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xzaver Brañas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noriega Tijero in the 35th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Dominguez Botella managed to get in a good position for a shot. UD Guambena's supporters rose to their feet, but Dominguez Botella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Moranto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute, Felix Olabe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Vandoma in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexander Moranto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 47th minute Noriega Tijero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xzaver Brañas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ysidro Rendon to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Noriega Tijero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The UD Yacoubina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 58th minute, Noriega Tijero 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. Xzaver Brañas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ysidro Rendon in the 60th minute of the match. If Felix Vandoma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Umea Lalatu hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. UD Yacoubina's Alexander Moranto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vigil Sagastia in the 69th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolas Fueyo during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noriega Tijero got free with Xzaver Brañas in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 79 played minutes UD Guambena got a freekick which was hit by Umea Lalatu. George Melgar's shot from long distance in the 79th minute was not bad at all, but UD Guambena's Xzaver Brañas knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. UD Yacoubina's Alexander Moranto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vigil Sagastia in the 84th minute of play. Alexander Moranto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Vandoma in the 87th minute of play. When UD Guambena's Vigil Sagastia in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UD Yacoubina's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Vandoma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute Vigil Sagastia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Moranto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Vandoma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Alexander Moranto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The UD Yacoubina players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.