League Play-Off

Estadio Vila
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Teofilo Manuelo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rijosos F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Teofilo Manuelo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Vila AFC's Donato Ranolfo got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 11th minute Leandro Maore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natxo Rico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Fausto Tabb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teofilo Manuelo took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gustavo Machado. Gustavo Machado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Natxo Rico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Veremundo in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to Rijosos F.C. getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Tabor Arizabalo hit a great ball. Teofilo Manuelo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Gustavo Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filiberto Nesto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gustavo Machado. Vila AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Natxo Rico made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Bonifacio Muno sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Silvio Artaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rijosos F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Artaldo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Rijosos F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Leandro Maore made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Rijosos F.C. getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Filiberto Nesto hit a great ball. After 54 minutes, Leandro Maore made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Rijosos F.C.'s Natxo Rico tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 66 minutes into the game, Mateo Marko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rijosos F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vila AFC the free kick. In the 66th minute, Mateo Marko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Silvio Artaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natxo Rico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Muno in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Marko in the 79th minute of play forced Vila AFC's goalkeeper Gustavo Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Teofilo Manuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tabor Arizabalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Rijosos F.C. defense, Emiliano Veremundo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Natxo Rico. The Rijosos F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Natxo Rico should have stopped the shot. When Rijosos F.C.'s Teofilo Manuelo in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vila AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Silvio Artaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teofilo Manuelo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gustavo Machado having to make a save. Rijosos F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.