League Play-Off

Pajarracos
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Timoteo Elazar got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, Club Atletico Puntanos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorato Azibar to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 8th minute by Timoteo Elazar got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Timoteo Elazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 16 minutes of play, Club Atletico Puntanos's Feliberto Astudillo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leandro Gelacio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Feliberto Astudillo took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leandro Gelacio. Leandro Gelacio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timoteo Elazar got free with Ruben Emmanuel in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Feliberto Astudillo hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Club Atletico Puntanos's Ruben Emmanuel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico Puntanos from getting a goal against them. Pajaro's Timoteo Elazar got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Siro Gonzales charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Siro Gonzales the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Siro Gonzales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 34 minutes of play Club Atletico Puntanos's Siro Gonzales was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Siro Gonzales kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Pajaro's Juan Feliu got a free kick in the 35th minute. After 38 minutes of play, Club Atletico Puntanos's Simon Adrio made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leandro Gelacio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Honorato Azibar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Timoteo Elazar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruben Emmanuel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After 55 played minutes Club Atletico Puntanos got a freekick which was hit by Feliberto Astudillo. In the 57th minute, Timoteo Elazar 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 59th match minute, Pajaro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franc Garrincha to maneuver through the defense. When Honorato Azibar came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Club Atletico Puntanos 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 Honorato Azibar couldn't finish the play. Timoteo Elazar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Pajaro booed when Club Atletico Puntanos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliberto Astudillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timoteo Elazar struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Ruben Emmanuel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pajaro. In the 72nd match minute, Pajaro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franc Garrincha to maneuver through the defense. Club Atletico Puntanos's Cayetano Gaueko couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pajaro. Timoteo Elazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 79 minutes into the game, Feliberto Astudillo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atletico Puntanos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pajaro the free kick. Feliberto Astudillo kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Club Atletico Puntanos's Simon Adrio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Valeh Nada in the 86 minute of the game. In the 87th match minute, Club Atletico Puntanos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Adrio to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Pajaro's Timoteo Elazar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruben Emmanuel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruben Emmanuel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Elazar in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Club Atletico Puntanos had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.