League Play-Off

Huaitiquina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Goyeneche AFC's Manuel Monte 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. Nunez Betadur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Monte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 5 minutes, Augusto Llorenc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Goyeneche AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Llorenc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Goyeneche AFC's Patricio Ofelio got a free kick in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Goyeneche AFC's Pedro Tadzio got a free kick in the 9th minute. Jimeno Aritza was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 10th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Geronimo Iztal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristo Evangelista in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Huaitiquina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Monte came free, but Nunez Betadur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristo Evangelista got free with Geronimo Iztal in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 minutes, Pedro Tadzio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Goyeneche AFC and the Huaitiquina FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Goyeneche AFC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Pedro Tadzio hit a great ball. With his leg Geronimo Iztal managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when Huaitiquina FC's Cristo Evangelista fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 26 minutes, Pablo Beltran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Huaitiquina FC and the Goyeneche AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Huaitiquina FC's Pablo Beltran got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute, Angelino Vasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Llorenc in the 30th minute of play forced Huaitiquina FC's goalkeeper Nunez Betadur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Manuel Monte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nunez Betadur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geronimo Iztal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Estavan, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Geronimo Iztal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Estavan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Goyeneche AFC's Manuel Monte in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Huaitiquina FC's goalie prevented a goal. 43 minutes into the match, Goyeneche AFC's Manuel Monte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nunez Betadur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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.

Cristo Evangelista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Iztal having to interfere. If Benedicto Estavan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Llorenc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Nunez Betadur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Benedicto Estavan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Goyeneche AFC's zone, Benedicto Estavan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geronimo Iztal came out of the goal and Benedicto Estavan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geronimo Iztal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Estavan in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Cristo Evangelista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Tadzio was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 93rd match minute, Goyeneche AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Tadzio to maneuver through the defense. Huaitiquina FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.