League Play-Off

Waterloo Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when David Sanchez took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Neen Sollars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milton Carrillo to maneuver through the defense. Neen Sollars's Januario Renderos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Neen Sollars from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Sanchez in the 5th minute of play forced Neen Sollars's goalkeeper Januario Renderos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Neen Sollars fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Neen Sollars's Antonio Cetino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Wilmer Villalobos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Cortez having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Waterloo's zone, Antonio Cetino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrique Cortez came out of the goal and Antonio Cetino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14th minute Wilmer Villalobos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Neen Sollars's goal looked a bit too open when David Sanchez came free, but Januario Renderos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When David Sanchez came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Waterloo 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 David Sanchez couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Waterloo booed when Neen Sollars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jhonnatan Salinas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Max Flamenco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Sanchez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, Neen Sollars's goal looked a bit too open when David Sanchez came free, but Januario Renderos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Sanchez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Januario Renderos came out and tried to block the shot, but David Sanchez slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 26th minute. The supporters of Waterloo booed when Neen Sollars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Osorio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Waterloo's Humberto Pineda shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 32nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Januario Renderos but with some difficulty. After a rather tough play, Neen Sollars's Dennys Calderon got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Humberto Pineda, 34 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Cristian Lovo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Dennys Calderon charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dennys Calderon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 42 played minutes Neen Sollars got a freekick which was hit by Dennys Calderon. Max Flamenco took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Januario Renderos. Januario Renderos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonio Cetino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Rudy Liborio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Neen Sollars's Antonio Cetino in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Waterloo's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Will Portillo during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Will Portillo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Enrique Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Cetino in the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Neen Sollars's goal looked a bit too open when Will Portillo came free, but Januario Renderos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Januario Renderos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Sanchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Cetino in the 70th minute of play forced Waterloo's goalkeeper Enrique Cortez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 73 played minutes Neen Sollars got a freekick which was hit by Armando Aguilar. Max Flamenco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. David Sanchez might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Januario Renderos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Sanchez ran back to his position shaking his head. After 86 minutes of play, Waterloo's David Sanchez made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Januario Renderos was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilmer Villalobos got free with Enrique Cortez in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrique Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Cetino in the 92nd minute of play. If David Sanchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Januario Renderos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Sanchez in the 98th minute of play. Waterloo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Neen Sollars for a fine match.