League Play-Off

Pacará
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. Pastor Mingo started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Dario Gartxot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Philipps AFC's Vicente Sansone got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Nereo Frantzes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Philipps AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nereo Frantzes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás Colas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nereo Frantzes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Colas having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Philipps AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Emenon came free, but Ezequiel Loreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Pacará AFC's Camilo Emenon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Ezequiel Loreto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Camilo Emenon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 23 minute of play. If Pastor Mingo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 32 in the game by Pastor Mingo from a close distance when the talented Ezequiel Loreto managed to make a qualified save. Philipps AFC's players were relieved. Nereo Frantzes struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Tomás Colas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Philipps AFC. After 36 played minutes Pacará AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Xabier. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nereo Frantzes in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Colas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomás Colas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Frantzes in the 39th minute of play. Tomás Colas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Frantzes in the 43rd minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nereo Frantzes was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Philipps AFC's zone, Camilo Emenon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ezequiel Loreto came out of the goal and Camilo Emenon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Philipps AFC's Vicente Sansone got a free kick in the 55th minute. Romulo Casado hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute of the match Paulino Mattin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ezequiel Loreto skillfully saved the ball. Ezequiel Loreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Mingo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ezequiel Loreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pastor Mingo in the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pacará AFC's zone, Nereo Frantzes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomás Colas came out of the goal and Nereo Frantzes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Camilo Emenon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Pacará AFC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Froilan Ruisko hit a great ball. Tomás Colas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Frantzes in the 82nd minute of play. Nereo Frantzes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Tomás Colas made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Pacará AFC's Pastor Mingo got a free kick in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Nereo Frantzes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Philipps AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pacará AFC the free kick. In the 89th minute, Pastor Mingo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pacará AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Aldo Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aldo Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aldo Santos hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Pacará AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.