League Play-Off

Estadio MIAMCA F.C.
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) MIAMCA F.C.'s Rosendo Edur 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. 3 minutes into the match, MIAMCA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Abarca came free, but Santiago Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anibal Gonzales didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 7th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 12 minutes into the game, Christian Caruso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MIAMCA F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JOTA FC the free kick. The referee gave JOTA FC a penalty, 13 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Abel Peli, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of MIAMCA F.C.'s Santiago Suarez. 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Abarca in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santiago Suarez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gaspar Jorrin kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After 22 played minutes JOTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Elias Munio. Anibal Gonzales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tano Judin in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th match minute, JOTA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Munio to maneuver through the defense. Gavino Tono struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Santiago Suarez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JOTA FC. Pedro Abarca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Santiago Suarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santiago Suarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Abarca in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteve Herauso in the 41st minute of play forced JOTA FC's goalkeeper Anibal Gonzales to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Tano Judin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anibal Gonzales. Tano Judin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 46th minute, Gualterio Mambru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Miguel Caruso hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

MIAMCA F.C.'s Santiago Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Abarca in the 53rd minute of play. Anibal Gonzales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tano Judin in the 55th minute of play. Santiago Suarez didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. MIAMCA F.C.'s Santiago Suarez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save MIAMCA F.C. from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in MIAMCA F.C.'s zone, Gualterio Mambru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santiago Suarez came out of the goal and Gualterio Mambru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. JOTA FC's Anibal Gonzales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruninho Garcia in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Bruninho Garcia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anibal Gonzales was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Gualterio Mambru took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santiago Suarez. Santiago Suarez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. In the 83rd minute, Gavino Qwinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rosendo Edur 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 96th minute, Cesar Tab hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.