League Play-Off

Estadio Tosquita
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tosquita FC's Angel Darien started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Candido Llanos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Darien in the 3rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Alvaro Jakobe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Isoquí AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Jakobe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Demario breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 7 minutes into the match, Isoquí AFC's Cecilio Celino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valentin Demario narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, Tosquita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Alvarez to maneuver through the defense. Isoquí AFC's Alvaro Jakobe got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute Cecilio Celino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Demario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angel Darien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Candido Llanos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Jakobe in the 29th minute of play forced Tosquita FC's goalkeeper Valentin Demario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angel Darien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Candido Llanos having to interfere. Angel Darien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Candido Llanos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Candido Llanos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Darien, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cecilio Celino to make the kick off. A collision led to Isoquí AFC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Arnaldo Cutberto hit a great ball. Valentin Demario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Celino in the 60th minute of the match. In the 64th match minute, Isoquí AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Meendez to maneuver through the defense. When Federico Hermelando came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Tosquita 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 Federico Hermelando couldn't finish the play. 73 minutes into the game, Donato Meendez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Isoquí AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tosquita FC the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Isoquí AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Meendez to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute Angel Darien shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Llanos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Jakobe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abel Loi kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Valentin Demario stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cecilio Celino's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Angel Darien in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Candido Llanos saved Isoquí AFC from getting behind. If Federico Hermelando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the game, Angel Darien cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Candido Llanos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Federico Hermelando came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Tosquita 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 Federico Hermelando couldn't finish the play. If Federico Hermelando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.