League Play-Off

Estadio Cienega
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Constantino Abilio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd match minute, Tambillos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natalio Garaile to maneuver through the defense. Arturo Eyague received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Julian Cristos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantino Abilio in the 10th minute of play forced Tambillos AFC's goalkeeper Atilano Bento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, one of Tambillos AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tambillos AFC. 14 minutes into the game, Cienega's Epifanio Innocenzio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atilano Bento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Justo Cresenciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Atilano Bento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Cienega's goal looked a bit too open when Cayetano Delfino came free, but Julian Cristos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justo Cresenciano got free with Atilano Bento in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cienega's Justo Cresenciano suffered a concussion after 37 minutes and had to leave the field. After 37 minutes, Tomas Leocadio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tambillos AFC and the Cienega players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomas Leocadio hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Atilano Bento acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 40th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Epifanio Innocenzio. Constantino Abilio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Bento having to interfere. Constantino Abilio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Atilano Bento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arturo Eyague made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Ramiro Honrio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cienega's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramiro Honrio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atilano Bento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arturo Eyague fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Cristos having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Ismael Evis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 68 minutes, Ramiro Honrio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cienega's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramiro Honrio 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 69th minute Constantino Abilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Bento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Ismael Evis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Atilano Bento was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Cayetano Delfino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Julian Cristos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramiro Honrio kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Tambillos AFC's Arturo Eyague got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julian Cristos made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Cayetano Delfino sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Tambillos AFC booed when Cienega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Lucero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cayetano Delfino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cienega had won after a very even match.