League Play-Off

Manantial
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Augusto Ascencio got the match started through his kick off. Rodrigo Eneko hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Ermegildo Esiquio was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 5th minute. Manantial's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Ferrer got free with Santiago Llorenc in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Manantial's Ermegildo Esiquio in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Gutierrez's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Augusto Ascencio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lorenzo Elequemedo was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, Los Gutierrez's goal looked a bit too open when Ermegildo Esiquio came free, but Santiago Llorenc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damaso Pirmin hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Angelo Ferrer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Santiago Llorenc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Ferrer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Santiago Llorenc when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Baldomiro Indartsu charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomiro Indartsu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of Los Gutierrez:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Manantial:s goal. In the 33rd minute, Manantial got a penalty, and Abelardo Errapel placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. Santiago Llorenc came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Manantial's Ermegildo Esiquio. But to his dismay, Ermegildo Esiquio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. The supporters of Manantial booed when Los Gutierrez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Erramu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santiago Llorenc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ermegildo Esiquio in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute Ermegildo Esiquio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Llorenc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ermegildo Esiquio made a kick off. With a little luck, Manantial's Lorenzo Elequemedo got control of the ball when Severo Tanio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santiago Llorenc came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Manantial's Angelo Ferrer. But to his dismay, Angelo Ferrer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Angelo Ferrer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Santiago Llorenc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Ferrer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 68th minute by Augusto Ascencio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Augusto Ascencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenzo Elequemedo having to interfere. Severo Tanio might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lorenzo Elequemedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Severo Tanio ran back to his position shaking his head. Atilano Iago hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. The supporters of Los Gutierrez booed when Manantial was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Enmanuel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Los Gutierrez's Teodoro Rik broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of Los Gutierrez:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Manantial:s goal. The referee gave Manantial a penalty, 91 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Abelardo Errapel, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Los Gutierrez's Santiago Llorenc. 4-1. 98 minutes into the game, Tomas Enmanuel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manantial's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Gutierrez the free kick. A collision led to Manantial getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Tomas Enmanuel hit a great ball. Los Gutierrez's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.