League Play-Off

Chanilao
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eriberto Cordeara kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apolo Darien in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clodoveo Procopio saved Chanilao from getting behind. With a little luck, Chepes AFC's Ramiro Tabby got control of the ball when Saverio Eztebe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Saverio Eztebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Eriberto Cordeara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Saverio Eztebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Tabby having to interfere. After 16 played minutes Chepes AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Jorrin. Saverio Eztebe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leandro Frechoso charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leandro Frechoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eriberto Cordeara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ramiro Tabby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Cordeara, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Clodoveo Procopio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Gonza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rdth minute of the game Eliseo Gonza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chanilao's Clodoveo Procopio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eriberto Cordeara struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Ramiro Tabby didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chanilao. Clodoveo Procopio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Gonza in the 40th minute of the match. Chepes AFC were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Chanilao's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Romulo Sal took the corner. The corner ended in Romulo Sal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chanilao's Clodoveo Procopio did a great save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eliseo Gonza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Chepes AFC's Ramiro Tabby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Cordeara in the 51st minute of play. 56 minutes in the game, Eliseo Gonza fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Clodoveo Procopio having to interfere. Eliseo Gonza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Clodoveo Procopio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Saverio Eztebe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chanilao's supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Eztebe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramiro Tabby breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eriberto Cordeara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chepes AFC's Leandro Frechoso got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Leandro Frechoso off the ground. If Saverio Eztebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eriberto Cordeara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Tabby having to interfere. Ramiro Tabby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Eztebe, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute Cayetano Bartolome shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Tabby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Apolo Darien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.