League Play-Off

Napalpí
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Albano Brais started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Albano Brais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 9th match minute, Napalpí AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Montes to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 10 minutes, Albano Brais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yacanto AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albano Brais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Napalpí AFC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Leon Jacob hit a great ball. Gerardo Montes's late challenge caught a Yacanto AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerardo Montes helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Napalpí AFC's Gerardo Montes got a free kick in the 17th minute. After 19th play minutes Severo Feliu shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Segundo Uxio and just under the crossbar into goal. Napalpí AFC's Silvano Sedeni shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 24th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Enrique Rico but with some difficulty. Filomeno Osasun's late challenge caught a Napalpí AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filomeno Osasun helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Filomeno Osasun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard and well directed shot from Albino Cordarell led 36 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Yacanto AFC's Enrique Rico became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 2-2. In the 39th minute, Gerardo Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Napalpí AFC's Cesar Luke suffered a sore thigh after 40 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Zeledon Sabino hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Luis Raphael struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Enrique Rico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Napalpí AFC. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luis Raphael to strike the kick off in the second half. Albano Brais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Segundo Uxio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yacanto AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Blas Gines in the 55th minute. The corner ended in Blas Gines almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Napalpí AFC's Segundo Uxio did a great save. Severo Feliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Napalpí AFC's goalkeeper Segundo Uxio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaston Alvarez. When Yacanto AFC's Severo Feliu in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Napalpí AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Luis Raphael took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enrique Rico. Enrique Rico dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Albano Brais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Segundo Uxio having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Severo Feliu could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Segundo Uxio however easily saved by the left post. 85 minutes into the match, Luis Raphael had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Rico. Yacanto AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Raphael was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Luis Raphael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Rico having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Yacanto AFC's Zeledon Sabino got a free kick in the 95th minute. After 96 played minutes, Napalpí AFC's Albino Cordarell shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Enrique Rico came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Napalpí AFC reached it. Napalpí AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Yacanto AFC for a fine match.