League Play-Off

Estadio Crucecita
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Godofredo Berdaitz got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Berdaitz in the 5th minute of play forced Crucecita AFC's goalkeeper Abelardo Llorian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 minutes, Rigoberto Calixto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crucecita AFC and the Yacuy AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th minute Godofredo Berdaitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Llorian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godofredo Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Llorian having to interfere. Fermin Tanio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Teodosio Gartxot skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 17 minutes into the match, Fermin Tanio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teodosio Gartxot. Yacuy AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fermin Tanio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázaro Aimar in the 26th minute of play forced Crucecita AFC's goalkeeper Abelardo Llorian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Yacuy AFC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Mariano Dominic hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lázaro Aimar during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Yacuy AFC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Lázaro Aimar hit a great ball. Jacinto Blanco was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 31st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 38thth minute of the game Godofredo Berdaitz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crucecita AFC's Abelardo Llorian was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Oscar Nalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Oscar Nalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bonifacio Policarpio to make the kick off. Teodosio Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Theobald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Crucecita AFC booed when Yacuy AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Aimar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute Bonifacio Policarpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Gartxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Yacuy AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Firme to maneuver through the defense. When Bonifacio Policarpio came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Crucecita AFC 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 Bonifacio Policarpio couldn't finish the play. Fermin Tanio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Crucecita AFC's Fermin Tanio got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abelardo Llorian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godofredo Berdaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Nalos short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Abelardo Llorian to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 77th match minute, Crucecita AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Calixto to maneuver through the defense. If Oscar Nalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Abelardo Llorian managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Yacuy AFC's Oscar Nalo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 84 played minutes Yacuy AFC got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Admon. Teodosio Gartxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bonifacio Policarpio, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 91 minutes in the game, Godofredo Berdaitz fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Abelardo Llorian having to interfere. Fermin Tanio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Yacuy AFC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Lázaro Aimar hit a great ball. Crucecita AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Yacuy AFC for a fine match.