League Play-Off

Estadio Manantiales
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Serafin Ranolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Amor in the 9th minute of play. Genaro Nardo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Serafin Ranolfo firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisito Gorbea in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquilino Dantae saved Manantiales FC from getting behind. Aquilino Dantae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Guillelmo in the 18th minute of play. After 18 minutes of play, Black Jaguar FC's Serafin Guillelmo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aquilino Dantae was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Manantiales FC booed when Black Jaguar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrosio Peio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cayetano Harriet took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Serafin Ranolfo. Black Jaguar FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Serafin Ranolfo made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Genaro Nardo sent off a good shot on target. Aquilino Dantae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisito Gorbea in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Nestor Peyo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manantiales FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Sebastian Raymond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Luisito Gorbea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aquilino Dantae was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Agustin Amor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafin Ranolfo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Serafin Guillelmo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Black Jaguar FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Thanks to some nice moves Genaro Nardo could shoot a difficult shot in the 45th minute, which Serafin Ranolfo however easily saved by the left post. Ambrosio Peio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Black Jaguar FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luisito Gorbea to strike the kick off in the second half. Manantiales FC's Aquilino Dantae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisito Gorbea in the 55th minute of play. If Ambrosio Peio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Carolo Behe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafin Ranolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Amor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, Luisito Gorbea got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Carolo Behe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Behe charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carolo Behe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th match minute, Black Jaguar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Behe to maneuver through the defense. Serafin Guillelmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Aquilino Dantae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Ambrosio Peio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aquilino Dantae. Ambrosio Peio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Alonzo Mergildo kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Genaro Nardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantiales FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Genaro Nardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafin Ranolfo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serafin Guillelmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Aquilino Dantae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Ambrosio Peio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aquilino Dantae. That made the score 1-4 in the 87 minute of play. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manantiales FC's goalkeeper Aquilino Dantae, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Manantiales FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Nunez Franco hit a great ball. Black Jaguar FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.