League Play-Off

Estadio Mandisoví
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tuchicotesuda's Marcos Demesio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes, Marcos Demesio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tuchicotesuda and the Mandisoví FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marcelo Papo hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Cristo Lleir didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 11th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. In the 14th match minute, Tuchicotesuda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Daunte to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Patrido struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Froilan Steven didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tuchicotesuda. With a little luck, Tuchicotesuda's Cristo Lleir got control of the ball when Evaristo Cordario tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Fermin Maraman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mandisoví FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fermin Maraman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristo Lleir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mandisoví FC's goalkeeper Froilan Steven, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Cristo Lleir successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 35 minutes into the match, Mandisoví FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Demesio came free, but Froilan Steven reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcos Demesio in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Froilan Steven saved Mandisoví FC from getting behind. Froilan Steven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Patrido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Patrido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Froilan Steven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fermin Maraman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Lleir having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fermin Maraman was the one to do the kick off. Evaristo Cordario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 58th minute, Ciro Patrido 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. After 61 minutes, Feliciano Daunte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tuchicotesuda and the Mandisoví FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristo Lleir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fermin Maraman, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. A hard shot 74 in the game by Marcos Demesio from a close distance when the talented Froilan Steven managed to make a qualified save. Mandisoví FC's players were relieved. Mandisoví FC's Froilan Steven played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Demesio in the 77th minute of play. Cristo Lleir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Maraman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Tuchicotesuda's Evaristo Naelio got a free kick in the 80th minute. If Evaristo Cordario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Ciro Patrido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 89 minutes, Froilan Steven successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fermin Maraman 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. Tuchicotesuda's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.