League Play-Off

Guanaje
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edmundo Alda made the kick off which started today's match. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Alexandro Gaceo put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pablo Olivares. Pablo Olivares came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by CTM Fc's Edmundo Alda. But to his dismay, Edmundo Alda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 10th match minute, Guanaje SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramírez Pujana to maneuver through the defense. Ramírez Pujana kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 13thth minute. Though ot was a great shot CTM Fc's keeper Azconzábal Barona was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 16th minute Héctor Hudobro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Azconzábal Barona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute of the match, Héctor Hudobro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Azconzábal Barona saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ramírez Pujana 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. In the 22nd minute Alexandro Gaceo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Olivares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of CTM Fc booed when Guanaje SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricart Portera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Alda in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pablo Olivares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Héctor Hudobro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramírez Pujana might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Azconzábal Barona. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ramírez Pujana ran back to his position shaking his head. After 40 minutes, Ricart Portera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guanaje SC and the CTM Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Héctor Hudobro to make the kick off. When Sixto Betardo fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CTM Fc's protests and gave Sixto Betardo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th minute there was a penalty for Guanaje SC. Michael Retortillo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Azconzábal Barona. 1-2. In the 59th minute, Denis Salado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Edmundo Alda put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Pablo Olivares. Héctor Hudobro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Azconzábal Barona having to interfere. After 71 played minutes, CTM Fc's Sixto Betardo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pablo Olivares came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CTM Fc reached it. After 74 minutes, Felix Rosich mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CTM Fc and the Guanaje SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 74 played minutes CTM Fc got a freekick which was hit by Felix Rosich. Azconzábal Barona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Héctor Hudobro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Guanaje SC's Héctor Hudobro in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CTM Fc's goalie prevented a goal. Azconzábal Barona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramírez Pujana in the 80th minute of the match. CTM Fc's Felix Rosich got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Felix Rosich off the ground. In the 82nd minute, Felix Rosich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Héctor Hudobro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ricart Portera kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Sixto Betardo hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. If Héctor Hudobro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Guanaje SC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing CTM Fc to win.