League Play-Off

Estadio Minilla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Inocente Mann got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Zapiga AFC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Antonio Barbaste. Adam Raffo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eber Caticura, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Minilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentín Paez came free, but Severiano Halat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Valentín Paez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severiano Halat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Zapiga AFC's Valentín Paez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Severiano Halat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Inocente Mann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lorenzo Esquerra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Severiano Halat having to make a save. In the 23rd minute Lorenzo Esquerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severiano Halat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eber Caticura who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Adam Raffo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The nice shot from Eber Caticura in the 26thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Adam Raffo had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After a rather tough play, Minilla FC's Ceandro Argomedo got a free kick in the 28th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Minilla FC's zone, David Israel Achurra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severiano Halat came out of the goal and David Israel Achurra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th minute, Lolo Antoine fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Inocente Mann 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. 47 minutes into the match, Zapiga AFC's David Israel Achurra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Severiano Halat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and David Israel Achurra made a kick off. Valentín Paez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severiano Halat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. If Eber Caticura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Valentín Paez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zapiga AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentín Paez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severiano Halat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Eber Caticura came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Minilla FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eber Caticura couldn't finish the play. When Zapiga AFC's David Israel Achurra in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minilla FC's goalie prevented a goal. Eber Caticura might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adam Raffo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eber Caticura ran back to his position shaking his head. The Zapiga AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Minilla FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.