League Play-Off

La Plaza 126
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Los Depas FC's Gustavo Fortun 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. 5 minutes into the match, Bella Vista's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Chuse came free, but Conrado Iratze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Chuse in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Iratze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 17 minutes into the match, Anacleto Ascencio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sixto Millan. Los Depas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anacleto Ascencio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Anacleto Ascencio hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the game, Gustavo Fortun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Conrado Iratze was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 26th match minute, Bella Vista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Mon to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the game, Nestor Venceslao was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bella Vista's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Depas FC the free kick. In the 31st match minute, Bella Vista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Venceslao to maneuver through the defense. Bella Vista's Conrado Iratze played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Chuse in the 41st minute of play. If Anacleto Ascencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Pere 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. Gustavo Fortun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Apolo Montez was the one to do the kick off. Conrado Iratze came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Los Depas FC's Gustavo Fortun. But to his dismay, Gustavo Fortun quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Los Depas FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ivan Chuse in the 58th minute. Conrado Iratze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Fortun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bella Vista's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ivan Chuse was slow to take the kick. During this time Los Depas FC's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Gustavo Fortun managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. A collision led to Los Depas FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. German Oton hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Anacleto Ascencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bella Vista's supporters rose to their feet, but Anacleto Ascencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sixto Millan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anacleto Ascencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixto Millan having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Fortun in the 70th minute of play forced Bella Vista's goalkeeper Conrado Iratze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Gustavo Fortun notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Bella Vista's Conrado Iratze. Conrado Iratze was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Anacleto Ascencio might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sixto Millan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anacleto Ascencio ran back to his position shaking his head. Ivan Chuse recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Los Depas FC's Sixto Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Paublo in the 86th minute of play. After having played for 88 minutes, Celedonio Paublo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bella Vista's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celedonio Paublo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adolfo Mon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Sixto Millan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bella Vista's goalkeeper Conrado Iratze, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Los Depas FC had played much better football throughout.