League Play-Off

Estadio Atahona
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Severo Ipar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 2 minutes, Ernesto Theodore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andalhualá AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Theodore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Atahona getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Leon Tristan hit a great ball. In the 5th minute Angelino Pelagius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvio Gomesano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Atahona's Severo Ipar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ricardo Jobo. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. Andalhualá AFC's Ricardo Jobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Bernebe in the 10th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Andalhualá AFC's Blas Giro got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Severo Ipar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelino Pelagius in the 17th minute of play forced Atahona's goalkeeper Elvio Gomesano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Andalhualá AFC's zone, Edgardo Bernebe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Jobo came out of the goal and Edgardo Bernebe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Atahona booed when Andalhualá AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Loco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute Severo Ipar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Jobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvio Gomesano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Theodore in the 25th minute of the match. Edgardo Bernebe scored 2-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Jobo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edgardo Bernebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Jobo having to interfere. Ricardo Jobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severo Ipar in the 39th minute of the match. When Angelino Pelagius came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Andalhualá 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 Angelino Pelagius couldn't finish the play. 43 minutes into the game, Andalhualá AFC's Ernesto Theodore nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elvio Gomesano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Ernesto Theodore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Elvio Gomesano came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Andalhualá AFC's Angelino Pelagius. But to his dismay, Angelino Pelagius quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. With an all-out effort, Andalhualá AFC's Elvio Gomesano threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ernesto Theodore, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Justo Steven during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atahona's Justo Steven got a free kick in the 67th minute. The audience was convinced that Ernesto Theodore's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elvio Gomesano was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. A collision led to Andalhualá AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Blas Giro hit a great ball. Severo Ipar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgardo Bernebe in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Jobo saved Andalhualá AFC from getting behind. If Severo Ipar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Francisco Urre charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Urre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Atahona booed when Andalhualá AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Urre didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Severo Ipar came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Atahona 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 Severo Ipar couldn't finish the play. Leon Tristan hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute, Andalhualá AFC's Angelino Pelagius dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Severo Ipar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ricardo Jobo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blas Giro hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Edgardo Bernebe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Andalhualá AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.