League Play-Off

Filey Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ricardo Moreira started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, Filey FC's Patricio Portillo threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leopoldo Larios, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 5 minutes into the match, Filey FC's Leopoldo Larios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patricio Portillo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ricardo Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Deris Bautista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jhonnatan Guzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Deris Bautista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Menjivar in the 24th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Leopoldo Larios managed to get in a good position for a shot. Filey FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leopoldo Larios was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patricio Portillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute, Lorenzo Aguirrez fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Patricio Portillo, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Larios in the 36th minute of play forced Nantwich's goalkeeper Patricio Portillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Nantwich getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Ernesto Hinguanzo hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, Filey FC's Lorenzo Aguirrez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Patricio Portillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Deris Bautista stood somewhat misplaced when Ricardo Moreira came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 52 minute. Deris Bautista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Moreira in the 60th minute of the match. Lorenzo Aguirrez struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Patricio Portillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Filey FC. Lorenzo Aguirrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ricardo Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 75 minutes of play, Filey FC's Lorenzo Aguirrez made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patricio Portillo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pedro Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Leopoldo Larios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Filey FC had won after a very even match.