League Play-Off

Estadio Misitune
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Quim Ariza made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute Quim Ariza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frances Lauwerens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marcelo Maack had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Cato AFC's zone, Marcelo Maack stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frances Lauwerens came out of the goal and Marcelo Maack tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gervasio Albarran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, Misitune's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Esteban Nolibuat came free, but Rainerio Mascayano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Maack received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Frances Lauwerens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When David Israel Lecuna fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cato AFC's protests and gave David Israel Lecuna a yellow card for diving instead. After 25 played minutes Cato AFC got a freekick which was hit by David Israel Lecuna. Frances Lauwerens made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Marcelo Maack sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Cato AFC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Giancarlo Franco hit a great ball. Marcelo Maack received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Frances Lauwerens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quim Ariza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the game, Gervasio Albarran cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rainerio Mascayano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Xaiver Abarca hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. In the 50th minute Fabricio Escuti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frances Lauwerens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jose Esteban Nolibuat made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Gervasio Albarran 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. Máximo Ulloa kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 62 minutes, Marcelo Maack managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Misitune's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Maack was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Misitune's Quim Ariza got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maurín Retana's late challenge caught a Cato AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maurín Retana helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th minute, Maurín Retana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Cato AFC defense, Quim Ariza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frances Lauwerens. The Cato AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frances Lauwerens should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sisebuto Aninat during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Misitune getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Sisebuto Aninat hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Misitune's zone, Gervasio Albarran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rainerio Mascayano came out of the goal and Gervasio Albarran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jose Esteban Nolibuat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Máximo Ulloa during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cato AFC booed when Misitune was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Ulloa didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Israel Lecuna got his second yellow card in the match during the 89th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Cato AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. David Israel Lecuna hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Próspero Aguacero had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Máximo Ulloa got his second yellow card in the match during the 92nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 93 played minutes Misitune got a freekick which was hit by Máximo Ulloa. Jose Esteban Nolibuat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 98th minute of the match Maurín Retana completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Maurín Retana a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 99th minute, Maurín Retana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Talamilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 100th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.