League Play-Off

Estadio Palmar
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Honorato Ponce kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Progresso AFC booed when Palmar AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honorato Ponce didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Paulin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorato Ponce, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Filomeno Ponciano struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Denis Jacob didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Progresso AFC. Denis Jacob made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Admon in the 19th minute of play. Vinicio Garikoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Fausto Paulin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filomeno Ponciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Denis Jacob tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Jairo Checa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmar AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Progresso AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Palmar AFC's Jairo Checa got a free kick in the 25th minute. When Progresso AFC's Benedicto Admon in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palmar AFC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedicto Admon in the 31st minute of play forced Palmar AFC's goalkeeper Denis Jacob to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vinicio Garikoitz got free with Fausto Paulin in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Progresso AFC booed when Palmar AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Asteri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dalmacio Roldanillo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Filomeno Ponciano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Jacob having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filomeno Ponciano made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Vinicio Garikoitz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fausto Paulin was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. In the 54th match minute, Palmar AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Quintun to maneuver through the defense. Denis Jacob was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Filomeno Ponciano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 56 minute of play. Fausto Paulin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorato Ponce, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Benedicto Admon's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Denis Jacob firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Honorato Ponce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Progresso AFC's Fausto Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorato Ponce in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Honorato Ponce had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto Paulin. Progresso AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Honorato Ponce was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Jairo Checa hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Benedicto Admon notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Palmar AFC's Denis Jacob. Denis Jacob was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Honorato Ponce blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fausto Paulin having to make a save. The Progresso AFC 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.