League Play-Off

Pucará
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Salvador Jenaro made the kick off which started today's match. Albino Lander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Estefan in the 3rd minute of play. When Salvador Jenaro came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Pucará FC 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 Salvador Jenaro couldn't finish the play. Joaquin Estefan struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Albino Lander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alfonso AFC. 13 minutes into the match, Pucará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Estefan came free, but Albino Lander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Alfonso AFC's Efrain Cordarell got control of the ball when Aurelio Perpinya tried to sneak it across the goal line. Efrain Cordarell was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Salvador Jenaro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Salvador Jenaro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. When Pucará FC's Salvador Jenaro in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alfonso AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Albino Lander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquin Estefan's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. If Salvador Jenaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, Lucas Cuarto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alfonso AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pucará FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Alfonso AFC's Lucas Cuarto got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 44th minute Joaquin Estefan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Lander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joaquin Estefan to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfonso AFC's Joaquin Estefan got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victorio Seguinus charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victorio Seguinus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 played minutes Alfonso AFC got a freekick which was hit by Victorio Seguinus. If Salvador Jenaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pucará FC's Albino Lander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Estefan in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Victorio Seguinus reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Albino Lander. The goal made the score 1-1. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Joaquin Estefan took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Albino Lander to make any attempt to save it. Albino Lander came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Alfonso AFC's Joaquin Estefan. But to his dismay, Joaquin Estefan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. 85 minutes into the match, Pucará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Estefan came free, but Albino Lander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Efrain Cordarell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Jenaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Joaquin Estefan struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Albino Lander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alfonso AFC. After a rather tough play, Pucará FC's Filiberto Endira got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Alfonso AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.