League Play-Off

Estadio Naipe
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Javier Frutos kicked off to start the match. Adolfo Celio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Gervasio Natanael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 14 minutes, Jairo Muno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Naipe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jairo Muno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rogelio Gregory fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvio Elivareo having to interfere. Rogelio Gregory could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Elvio Elivareo made a huge save. If Adolfo Celio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andres Estefan kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, Rogelio Gregory lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Elvio Elivareo. In the 33rd match minute, Naipe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Valery to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute of the match Edgardo Bertin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gervasio Natanael showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Elvio Elivareo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Gregory in the 36th minute of play. If Rogelio Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jairo Muno made the kick off in the second half. Rogelio Gregory fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvio Elivareo having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Naipe's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Orixe came free, but Gervasio Natanael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Rogelio Gregory's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elvio Elivareo was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. When Javier Frutos came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Maciá AFC 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 Javier Frutos couldn't finish the play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 61st minute, but Gervasio Natanael got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Naipe hanging dry this time. Gervasio Natanael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Frutos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Rogelio Gregory sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Maciá AFC's Jesus Orixe got a free kick in the 80th minute. Benigno Valery, 81 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. In the 82nd minute, Melquiades Jakobe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Rogelio Gregory had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elvio Elivareo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Muno in the 88th minute of play. Jesus Orixe hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Adolfo Celio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gervasio Natanael read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 played minutes Maciá AFC got a freekick which was hit by Edgardo Bertin. After having played for 94 minutes, Benigno Valery managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Naipe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benigno Valery was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elvio Elivareo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Gregory in the 97th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Naipe players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.