League Play-Off

Garabato
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Conrado Napier kicked off to start the match. Salvador Ponc might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zacarias Mendebal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Salvador Ponc ran back to his position shaking his head. Conrado Napier struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Zacarias Mendebal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garabato AFC. Victorino Hermelando hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Salvador Ponc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zacarias Mendebal having to interfere. After having played for 16 minutes, Salvador Ponc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garabato AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvador Ponc 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 Garabato AFC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Felipe Aureo hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, Garabato AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rosendo Neron came free, but Melchor Pirro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Gonsalve in the 24th minute of play forced Garabato AFC's goalkeeper Melchor Pirro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melchor Pirro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Neron, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Melchor Pirro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rosendo Neron in the 29th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Salvador Ponc got free with Zacarias Mendebal in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Colastiné's Ulises Mouricio got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 38th match minute, Colastiné was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulises Mouricio to maneuver through the defense. Melchor Pirro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anier Gonsalve in the 43rd minute of the match. Colastiné's Zacarias Mendebal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Napier in the 45th minute of play.

Colastiné's Zacarias Mendebal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Aureo in the 51st minute of play. Ulises Mouricio hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After 55 minutes Colastiné's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guillermo Santikurtz who took care of the corner kick. Guillermo Santikurtz made a great header on Garabato AFC's corner, it was just that Colastiné's Zacarias Mendebal managed to reach the ball for a save. After having played for 57 minutes, Anier Gonsalve managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colastiné's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anier Gonsalve was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anier Gonsalve fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Pirro having to interfere. Zacarias Mendebal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Ponc in the 61st minute of the match. Zacarias Mendebal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Salvador Ponc's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Colastiné's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Napier came free, but Zacarias Mendebal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulises Mouricio hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Napier in the 68th minute of play forced Colastiné's goalkeeper Zacarias Mendebal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Garabato AFC booed when Colastiné was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Mouricio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conrado Napier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zacarias Mendebal having to make a save. Zeledon Justin struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Zacarias Mendebal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garabato AFC. Zacarias Mendebal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Conrado Napier's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Colastiné were furious when Romulo Francho was red carded, 77 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Colastiné:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Garabato AFC:s goal. Salvador Ponc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zacarias Mendebal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. A collision led to Garabato AFC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Felipe Aureo hit a great ball. If Salvador Ponc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salvador Ponc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Zacarias Mendebal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.