League Play-Off

Estadio Mercedes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leopoldo Chorche made the kick off which started today's match. Guaberto Asur hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. If Elias Filipo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Isidoro Estavan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Felo in the 15th minute of play forced Mercedes AFC's goalkeeper Basilio Aresti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Elias Filipo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 24 minutes, Tadeo Piearres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mercedes AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeo Piearres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, Thames AFC's goalkeeper Generoso Amato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Estavan. Isidoro Estavan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isidoro Estavan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose Felo scored 0-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Basilio Aresti, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Mercedes AFC's Guaberto Asur got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Luis Nerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Thames AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Estavan in the 52nd minute of play forced Thames AFC's goalkeeper Generoso Amato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Generoso Amato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Filipo, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Filipo in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Generoso Amato saved Thames AFC from getting behind. Basilio Aresti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Chorche, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Jose Felo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Basilio Aresti firmly grabbed it by the left post. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Elias Filipo put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Generoso Amato. 82 minutes into the match, Mercedes AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Chorche came free, but Basilio Aresti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Jose Felo could shoot a difficult shot in the 83rd minute, which Basilio Aresti however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Chorche in the 91st minute of play forced Mercedes AFC's goalkeeper Basilio Aresti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Estavan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Generoso Amato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guaberto Asur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thames AFC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mercedes AFC had controlled the match.