League Play-Off

Urusmayo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Efrain Quilino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alejo Firmo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celso Odon having to interfere. Celso Odon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Jesco in the 10th minute of play. Alejo Firmo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celso Odon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Firmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Urusmayo FC's Celso Odon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzalo Jesco in the 20th minute of play. Damaso Lucado hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Gonzalo Jesco 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. Efrain Quilino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Gonzalo Jesco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celso Odon was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. In the 39th minute, Bonifacio Tibalt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Jesco in the 45th minute of play forced Urusmayo FC's goalkeeper Celso Odon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Gonzalo Jesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Odon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alejo Firmo made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benicio Bazil during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Urusmayo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Bazil to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Urusmayo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cleto Ramone was slow to take the kick. During this time Fátima's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Fátima's Cleto Ramone to fire away a dangerous shot which Celso Odon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Gonzalo Jesco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Celso Odon made a huge save. After 58 minutes of play Urusmayo FC's Benicio Bazil 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. A collision led to Urusmayo FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Benicio Bazil hit a great ball. Alejo Firmo took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celso Odon. Celso Odon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. A collision led to Fátima getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Lisandro Oinaz hit a great ball. A collision led to Fátima getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Alejo Firmo hit a great ball. If Alejo Firmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gonzalo Jesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos Jatsu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isidoro Licerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, Fátima was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Oinaz to maneuver through the defense. Gonzalo Jesco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celso Odon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Firmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonzalo Jesco got free with Celso Odon in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Urusmayo FC's zone, Alejo Firmo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Odon came out of the goal and Alejo Firmo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th minute Alejo Firmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Odon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fátima's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.