League Play-Off

Canchicot
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tadeo Esdras kicked off to start the match. Tadeo Esdras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Llorenc hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Canchicot FC's zone, Alfonso Emesto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonzo Cordarrel came out of the goal and Alfonso Emesto 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, Canchicot FC's Gregorio Sugar got a free kick in the 13th minute. If Narciso Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Justo Eutor fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canchicot FC's protests and gave Justo Eutor a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Iraola AFC booed when Canchicot FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Eutor didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Haroldo Balendin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute Alfonso Emesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Cordarrel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justo Eutor hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Alfonso Emesto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Alonzo Cordarrel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alonzo Cordarrel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Lobo in the 36th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Canchicot FC's Gregorio Sugar got a free kick in the 39th minute. If Tadeo Esdras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Emesto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Alonzo Cordarrel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfonso Emesto made a kick off. The supporters of Iraola AFC booed when Canchicot FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Fe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haroldo Balendin's late challenge caught a Canchicot FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haroldo Balendin helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 played minutes Iraola AFC got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Balendin. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeo Esdras in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonzalo Raymond prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eleuterio Oskitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gonzalo Raymond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeo Esdras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Eleuterio Oskitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Raymond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonzalo Raymond came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Canchicot FC's Eleuterio Oskitz. But to his dismay, Eleuterio Oskitz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 73rd minute, one of Canchicot FC: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 Canchicot FC. Alonzo Cordarrel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Emesto in the 78th minute of play. A collision led to Iraola AFC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Haroldo Balendin hit a great ball. When Patricio Llorenc was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 91 minutes had been played. Alfonso Emesto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Alonzo Cordarrel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 99th minute, Alfonso Emesto fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Alonzo Cordarrel, passed just outside the right post. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.