League Play-Off

Sabanitas
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luis Briceño kicked off to start the match. Monchi Palma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Alfaro having to interfere. In the 4th minute, Orlando Benavides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 6 minutes, Monchi Palma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Monchi Palma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emiliano Alfaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monchi Palma in the 8th minute of the match. A collision led to Sabanitas F.C. getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Totín Pimentel hit a great ball. Gabriel Caballero struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Emiliano Alfaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santa Ana Arriba F.C.. Felipe Castillero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Gabriel Caballero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emiliano Alfaro. Sabanitas F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Caballero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Monchi Palma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Monchi Palma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emiliano Alfaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luis Briceño spun around in front of the goal 24 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s goal. In the 27th minute, Monchi Palma made a precise shot to the right of Emiliano Alfaro. Sabanitas F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 30thth minute of the game Monchi Palma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sabanitas F.C.'s Emiliano Alfaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Sabanitas F.C. getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Lorenzo García hit a great ball. Gabriel Caballero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Alfaro having to interfere. Monchi Palma scored 0-3 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emiliano Alfaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 49 minutes, Monchi Palma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Monchi Palma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Monchi Palma stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Enrique Barrera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sabanitas F.C.'s Emiliano Alfaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Sabanitas F.C. from getting a goal against them. Emiliano Alfaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Monchi Palma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Nuñez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Castillero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Santa Ana Arriba F.C. defense, Felipe Castillero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernando Nuñez. The Santa Ana Arriba F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernando Nuñez should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Sabanitas F.C. booed when Santa Ana Arriba F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Barrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Caballero got free with Emiliano Alfaro in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luis Briceño recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th match minute, Sabanitas F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Briceño to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Gabriel Caballero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Ana Arriba F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Caballero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emiliano Alfaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 84 minutes into the match, Sabanitas F.C.'s goalkeeper Emiliano Alfaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriel Caballero. Luis Briceño 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. In the 93rd minute of the match Orlando Benavides sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fernando Nuñez skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Felipe Castillero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sabanitas F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Castillero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Santa Ana Arriba F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.