League Play-Off

Doblas FC
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ramiro Salvino's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mario Sanchez firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 6th match minute, Union Teporocha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Nastasio to maneuver through the defense. Mario Sanchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zacarias Berasko, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Doblas FC's Ariel Romano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mario Sanchez. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. 14 minutes into the game, Cornelio Nastasio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Union Teporocha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Doblas FC the free kick. A collision led to Union Teporocha getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Cornelio Nastasio hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Doblas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Nastasio came free, but Salvador Pierres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Serafino Tajo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvador Pierres. Doblas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serafino Tajo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 23 minutes of play, Union Teporocha's Cornelio Nastasio made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salvador Pierres was left in no man's land by his defense there! Salvador Pierres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Ignado in the 28th minute of the match. Nemesio Ur kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Niceto Mel struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Mario Sanchez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Doblas FC. Doblas FC's Salvador Pierres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nemesio Ur in the 36th minute of play. Claudio Jeraldo kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Niceto Mel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Sanchez having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Manuel Martino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute of the match Claudio Jeraldo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Salvador Pierres showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niceto Mel made a kick off. Doblas FC's Salvador Pierres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Doblas FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Nastasio in the 60th minute of play forced Doblas FC's goalkeeper Salvador Pierres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Union Teporocha's Pastor Jax got a free kick in the 63rd minute. If Ramiro Salvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Epifanio Elixio kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Niceto Mel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Mario Sanchez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Doblas FC's Saturnino Bemabe got a free kick in the 76th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Union Teporocha's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Mel came free, but Mario Sanchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, one of Union Teporocha:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Doblas FC a penalty, 87 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Esteve Dimo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Union Teporocha's Mario Sanchez. 3-2. Doblas FC's Ramiro Salvino got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Doblas FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.