League Play-Off

Estadio Guascan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joaquin Cuartio kicked off to start the match. Joaquin Cuartio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th minute, Alejandro Transito 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. Leopoldo Remicio's late challenge caught a Guascan FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leopoldo Remicio helped the player get up and apologised. Leopoldo Remicio hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejandro Transito got free with Flavio Maraman in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonas Otsando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute, Lopiara's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alejandro Transito fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpected shot in the 21st minute by Alejandro Transito got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Lopiara's Joaquin Cuartio in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guascan FC's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Guascan FC's Flavio Maraman threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jonas Otsando, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gregorio Ubarna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Cuartio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciriaco Primo having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrique Edorta during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lopiara getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Enrique Edorta hit a great ball. Alejandro Transito was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 40th minute. Guascan FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Alejandro Transito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the game, Guascan FC's Alejandro Transito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flavio Maraman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alejandro Transito made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Guascan FC got a freekick which was hit by Anier Dalmau. Lopiara's Flavio Maraman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejandro Transito in the 54th minute of play. If Gregorio Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alonzo Jurgi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Gregorio Ubarna 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. In the 68th match minute, Lopiara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Remicio to maneuver through the defense. Gregorio Ubarna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavio Maraman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Transito in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of Guascan FC booed when Lopiara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Pio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Guascan FC got a corner. Lopiara's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eustaquio Bide ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to Guascan FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Anier Dalmau hit a great ball. Guascan FC's Ciriaco Primo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Guascan FC from getting a goal against them. 90 minutes into the game, Alejandro Transito was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guascan FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lopiara the free kick. Anier Dalmau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Alejandro Transito came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Guascan FC 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 Alejandro Transito couldn't finish the play. In the 97thth minute of the game Anier Dalmau who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lopiara's Flavio Maraman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guascan FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lopiara for a fine match.