League Play-Off

Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Panigassis de Wilde Oeste's Modesto Ospin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tobias Cordeara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Oto in the 4th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Javier Páez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tobias Cordeara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Modesto Ospin, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Panigassis de Wilde Oeste's Jairo Dominic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clodoveo Amaya in the 31st minute of play. The nice shot from Clodoveo Amaya in the 32ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Jairo Dominic had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. With a little luck, Panigassis de Wilde Oeste's Jairo Dominic got control of the ball when Clodoveo Amaya tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute Modesto Ospin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Cordeara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 played minutes Panigassis de Wilde Oeste got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Beliran. Federico Munio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 46th match minute, Papagayos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Gaufred to maneuver through the defense. Maximino Oto's late challenge caught a Papagayos AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maximino Oto helped the player get up and apologised. Maximino Oto kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After a rather tough play, Papagayos AFC's Raimundo Gonsalvo got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Maximino Oto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tobias Cordeara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Federico Munio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Dominic having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Humberto Beliran took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Tobias Cordeara to make any attempt to save it. After 64 played minutes Papagayos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Weather. 73 minutes into the match, Papagayos AFC's goalkeeper Tobias Cordeara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Modesto Ospin. After 77 minutes of play, Papagayos AFC's Javier Lando made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jairo Dominic was left in no man's land by his defense there! 82 minutes into the match, Papagayos AFC's goalkeeper Tobias Cordeara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Dabi. If Modesto Ospin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Panigassis de Wilde Oeste's Zacarias Norino in 88 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Tobias Cordeara guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 1-3 became the score in the 89th minute when Modesto Ospin elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Maximino Oto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Leonardo Dabi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panigassis de Wilde Oeste fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Panigassis de Wilde Oeste's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.