League Play-Off

Arequito
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arequito AFC's Andres Mikeldi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cyril Villeret was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 7th minute. Arequito AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Adolfo Lucero came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Arequito AFC's Andres Mikeldi. But to his dismay, Andres Mikeldi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 17th minute, Los últimos con chispa's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Osvaldo Andrea fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, Los últimos con chispa's Gogo Oskarbi got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute, Andres Mikeldi 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. Adolfo Lucero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Andrea in the 24th minute of play. If Andres Mikeldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Los últimos con chispa's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Andrea came free, but Adolfo Lucero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Arequito AFC's Osvaldo Andrea in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los últimos con chispa's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Andrea in the 32nd minute of play forced Los últimos con chispa's goalkeeper Adolfo Lucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arsenio Galtero took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Conrado Abaunza. Conrado Abaunza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 38th minute, Cyril Villeret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cyril Villeret sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Los últimos con chispa's goalkeeper Adolfo Lucero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andres Mikeldi. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los últimos con chispa's goalkeeper Adolfo Lucero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Conrado Abaunza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Sindo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arsenio Galtero was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Arsenio Galtero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los últimos con chispa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arsenio Galtero 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 56th match minute, Los últimos con chispa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Lesardo to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute Arsenio Galtero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Abaunza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osvaldo Andrea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adolfo Lucero having to make a save. When Arequito AFC's Andres Mikeldi in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los últimos con chispa's goalie prevented a goal. Andres Mikeldi struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Adolfo Lucero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arequito AFC. In the 78th match minute, Los últimos con chispa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimeno Prejun to maneuver through the defense. Adolfo Lucero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Andrea in the 80th minute of play. Andres Mikeldi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arequito AFC were furious when Filomeno Lain was red carded, 86 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Conrado Abaunza had in the 89thth minute some difficulties stopping Apolo Quin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Osvaldo Andrea 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. Cyril Villeret fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Lucero having to interfere. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Arequito AFC fully deserved thier win.