League Play-Off

Estadio Miranda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulino Sugoi started the match with the kick off. Norberto Savier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pastor Benet in the 2nd minute. In the 7th minute, Paulino Sugoi 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. Miranda AFC's Pastor Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Sugoi in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Ricardo Edur left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mallín fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ricardo Edur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pastor Bikendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miranda AFC's Pastor Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Edur in the 19th minute of play. If Paulino Sugoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Godfredo Lucado fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mallín's protests and gave Godfredo Lucado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Mallín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Perez to maneuver through the defense. Miranda AFC's Florencio Demario got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 30 minutes into the game, Miranda AFC's Pastor Benet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Norberto Savier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Pastor Bikendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Sugoi in the 38th minute of play. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mallín's goalkeeper Norberto Savier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Miranda AFC's goalkeeper Pastor Bikendi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Florencio Demario made a kick off. Nestor Txindoki kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. The supporters of Mallín booed when Miranda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Siro Cristofor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anacleto Isias's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Pastor Bikendi - 1-2 was put on the score board in the 56th minute. Paulino Sugoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulino Sugoi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pastor Bikendi having to make a save. Norberto Savier came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Miranda AFC's Florencio Demario. But to his dismay, Florencio Demario quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Norberto Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Benet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Miranda AFC's Florencio Demario sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Norberto Savier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Miranda AFC's goalkeeper Pastor Bikendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulino Sugoi. With 80 minutes on the clock, Jacobo Bertin commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Pastor Bikendi went to the wrong direction when Anacleto Isias was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Pastor Benet 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. Paulino Sugoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Pastor Bikendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pastor Benet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Mallín players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.