League Play-Off

Manzano
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ignacio Orkatz started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Manzano got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Balesio. Vinicio Jorrin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Astor Goren's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Astor Goren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vinicio Jorrin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ovidio Olando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Justin Dessau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruben Martxel kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. When Amado Hechter came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Manzano 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 Amado Hechter couldn't finish the play. After 28 played minutes Manzano got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Primeiro. In the 29th minute of the match Guillermo Maule sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vinicio Jorrin skillfully saved the ball. Justin Dessau made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Amado Hechter sent off a good shot on target. Astor Goren scored 1-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vinicio Jorrin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Amado Hechter might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Justin Dessau. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amado Hechter ran back to his position shaking his head. 54 minutes into the game, Astor Goren recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vinicio Jorrin. Astor Goren showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. A collision led to Manzano getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Osvaldo Favila hit a great ball. Astor Goren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Vinicio Jorrin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Colazo FC's Gabriel Dacio got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After having played for 68 minutes, Ignacio Orkatz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colazo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ignacio Orkatz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 71 minutes, Astor Goren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colazo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Goren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute Ignacio Orkatz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Jorrin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colazo FC's goalkeeper Justin Dessau, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Amado Hechter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Justin Dessau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amado Hechter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Ovidio Olando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justin Dessau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colazo FC's Nicasio Jeraldo pulled a muscle in his back after 85 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Serafin Balesio during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 85 played minutes Manzano got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Balesio. Astor Goren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Manzano booed when Colazo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Orkatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vinicio Jorrin made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Astor Goren sent off a good shot on target. The Colazo FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Colazo FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.