League Play-Off

Estadio Liebig
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pastor Dimas started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Pastor Dimas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peralta's supporters rose to their feet, but Pastor Dimas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santos Darien breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Dimas in the 4th minute of play forced Liebig AFC's goalkeeper Santos Darien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fulgencio Tipi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cipriano Txaran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 7thth minute of the game Alejandro Palban who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peralta's Cipriano Txaran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 11th minute, Anastasio Sustrai fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Peralta's Pastor Dimas got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 17 minutes of play, Peralta's Pastor Dimas made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santos Darien was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 24 played minutes Liebig AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Palban. In the 25th match minute, Liebig AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesus Marques to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Liebig AFC's zone, Igor Lucero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Darien came out of the goal and Igor Lucero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 29 minutes into the match, Liebig AFC's Nicolas Vergaray sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cipriano Txaran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 1-2 became the score in the 31st minute when Alejandro Palban elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Peralta's Pastor Dimas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santos Darien narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peralta's goalkeeper Cipriano Txaran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alejandro Palban 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alejandro Palban to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Alejandro Palban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Txaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 played minutes Emilio Heriberto rounded Liebig AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Alejandro Palban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Cipriano Txaran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pastor Dimas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cipriano Txaran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Palban in the 66th minute of play. Cipriano Txaran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Palban, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 80 minutes into the game, Justino Romo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Peralta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liebig AFC the free kick. The supporters of Liebig AFC booed when Peralta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justino Romo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anastasio Sustrai in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cipriano Txaran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute Alejandro Palban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Txaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Peralta's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Palban came free, but Cipriano Txaran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Anastasio Sustrai notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Peralta's Cipriano Txaran. Cipriano Txaran was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 92 minutes into the game, Liebig AFC's Anastasio Sustrai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cipriano Txaran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. The Peralta players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Liebig AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.