League Play-Off

Estadio Riggi Odwyer
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jose Natal got the match started through his kick off. Jose Natal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in La Floresta Futbol Club's zone, Melchor Regis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dario Quin came out of the goal and Melchor Regis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dario Quin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melchor Regis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 10 in the game by Isaac Dolcet from a close distance when the talented Raul Rioja managed to make a qualified save. Manantiales AFC's players were relieved. Isaac Dolcet who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Raul Rioja when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 16 played minutes Manantiales AFC got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Cebrian. After a defensive mix-up in Manantiales AFC's zone, Silvio Frederico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raul Rioja came out of the goal and Silvio Frederico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raul Rioja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Milian, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaac Dolcet in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raul Rioja saved Manantiales AFC from getting behind. If Jose Natal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the La Floresta Futbol Club defense, Jose Natal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dario Quin. The La Floresta Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dario Quin should have stopped the shot. La Floresta Futbol Club's Dario Quin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Natal in the 34th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Jose Natal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dario Quin was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Isaac Dolcet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Rioja having to interfere. La Floresta Futbol Club's Isaac Dolcet got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jose Natal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Quin having to interfere. La Floresta Futbol Club's Dario Quin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Natal in the 45th minute of play. After a rather tough play, La Floresta Futbol Club's Epifanio Caitano got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half Manantiales AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaac Dolcet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Melchor Regis was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. La Floresta Futbol Club's Dario Quin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save La Floresta Futbol Club from getting a goal against them. Melchor Regis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Dario Quin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the game, Angel Sabin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Raul Rioja was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 68thth minute of the game Isaac Dolcet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manantiales AFC's Raul Rioja was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Florentino Romo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Isaac Dolcet sped through Manantiales AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Raul Rioja. In the 89th match minute, La Floresta Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Placido Atarrabi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 89th minute by Jose Natal got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Raul Rioja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Dolcet in the 92nd minute of the match. Melchor Regis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Quin having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. La Floresta Futbol Club had won after a very even match.