League Play-Off

Arauco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Freddy Hulberto kicked off to start the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of Turdera:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Arauco AFC:s goal. In the 7th minute there was a penalty for Arauco AFC. Marcial Odilon stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nicanor Fidensio. 1-0. In the 14th match minute, Arauco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcial Osorio to maneuver through the defense. Faustino Eron took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bernabe Rozarius. Arauco AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ovidio Hats received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Nicanor Fidensio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ovidio Hats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 28 minutes, Freddy Hulberto made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Arauco AFC's Bernabe Rozarius tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute Freddy Hulberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Rozarius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Freddy Hulberto struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Bernabe Rozarius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Turdera. Justo Jobo kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Arauco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Hulberto came free, but Bernabe Rozarius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laureano Palbans short, quick shot in the 48thth minute got Nicanor Fidensio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Ovidio Hats made the kick off in the second half. Laureano Palban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ovidio Hats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 57 minutes in the game, Freddy Hulberto fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Bernabe Rozarius having to interfere. A hard shot 58 in the game by Hipolito Nataniel from a close distance when the talented Bernabe Rozarius managed to make a qualified save. Arauco AFC's players were relieved. When Lorenzo Txurio fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Turdera's protests and gave Lorenzo Txurio a yellow card for diving instead. After 60 played minutes Turdera got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Txurio. Laureano Palban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Nicanor Fidensio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Hipolito Nataniel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Turdera's supporters rose to their feet, but Hipolito Nataniel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabe Rozarius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Augusto Manni charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Manni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Turdera got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Manni. Ovidio Hats struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Nicanor Fidensio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arauco AFC. Nicanor Fidensio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Hats in the 68th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Freddy Hulberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Rozarius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Hipolito Nataniel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Higinio Hanot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Turdera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arauco AFC the free kick. Higinio Hanot hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Justo Sindo's late challenge caught a Turdera's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Justo Sindo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Turdera booed when Arauco AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Sindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hipolito Nataniel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Rozarius having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Bernabe Rozarius successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ovidio Hats 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. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.