League Play-Off

Ustupo Estadio
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Humberto Ortega started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Baldomero Cordeara came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Manchester city 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 Baldomero Cordeara couldn't finish the play. When Wilfredo Quirós came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Ustupo 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 Wilfredo Quirós couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute, Baldomero Cordeara made a precise shot to the right of Nicolás Murillo. Ustupo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 16th minute Baldomero Cordeara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolás Murillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Joel Cefero ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nicolás Murillo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 23rd minute, Giancarlo Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Manchester city's Baldomero Cordeara got a free kick in the 26th minute. Nicolás Murillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomero Cordeara in the 29th minute of the match. Baldomero Cordeara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Nicolás Murillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Ustupo's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Cefero came free, but Nicolás Murillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manchester city's Joel Cefero got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Baldomero Cordeara came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Manchester city 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 Baldomero Cordeara couldn't finish the play. After 45 minutes, Baldomero Cordeara made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Ustupo's Nicolás Murillo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Joel Cefero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester city's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Cefero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolás Murillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomás Peren hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Wilfredo Quirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ustupo's Nicolás Murillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomero Cordeara in the 58th minute of play. Nicolás Murillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomero Cordeara in the 62nd minute of the match. Nicolás Murillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomero Cordeara in the 67th minute of the match. Gabriel Ramirez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfredo Quirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Joel Cefero who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Nicolás Murillo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Ustupo's zone, Joel Cefero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolás Murillo came out of the goal and Joel Cefero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Morris 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 90th minute, Joel Cefero 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. When the match was over Manchester city could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ustupo throughout the match.