League Play-Off

Estadio Mercedes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baltasar Papo made the kick off which started today's match. Evelio Gutxi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Fernandez in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th match minute, Mercedes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justo Ulizes to maneuver through the defense. Mercedes FC's Romeo Fe got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute Baltasar Papo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Juvenal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evelio Gutxi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geronimo Aimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 20 played minutes Piedritas got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Santiago. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Baltasar Papo took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Iker Juvenal to make any attempt to save it. Evelio Gutxi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Santiago in the 31st minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Mercedes FC's Rolando Felipillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iker Juvenal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mercedes FC were furious when Cecilio Jokin was red carded, 37 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mercedes FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Crescencio in the 43rd minute of play forced Mercedes FC's goalkeeper Evelio Gutxi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteban Rudolfo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Juvenal having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Rolando Felipillo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute of the match Eriberto Urtsin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Evelio Gutxi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Esteban Rudolfo charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteban Rudolfo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th match minute, Mercedes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Rudolfo to maneuver through the defense. Geronimo Aimar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Evelio Gutxi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Luisito Crescencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piedritas's supporters rose to their feet, but Luisito Crescencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evelio Gutxi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mercedes FC's Evelio Gutxi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Aimar in the 64th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Mercedes FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Piedritas:s goal. When Romeo Fe came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Mercedes FC 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 Romeo Fe couldn't finish the play. In the 76thth minute of the game Romeo Fe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Piedritas's Iker Juvenal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rolando Felipillo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iker Juvenal having to make a save. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Piedritas's goalkeeper Iker Juvenal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Romeo Fe fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mercedes FC's protests and gave Romeo Fe a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mercedes FC's Romeo Fe got a free kick in the 85th minute. Geronimo Aimar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Evelio Gutxi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisito Crescencio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 97 minutes into the game, Rolando Felipillo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mercedes FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Piedritas the free kick. In the 97th match minute, Mercedes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Felipillo to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.