League Play-Off

Viña
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Higinio Vachon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Viña FC's Adrian Noe got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Higinio Vachon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Samuel Ioritz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Victoriano Huly was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corralito's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Viña FC the free kick. In the 7th minute, Victoriano Huly hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Viña FC's Fermin Erramun got a free kick in the 8th minute. Teobaldo Castulo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Omar Gregory tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Escobar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Omar Gregory having to make a save. Abel Escobar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omar Gregory having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel Escobar in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Omar Gregory prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Corralito's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Higinio Vachon scored to the left of an out of position Samuel Ioritz, making the score, 1-0. Niceto Misael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Ioritz having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Castulo in the 37th minute of play forced Viña FC's goalkeeper Omar Gregory to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Abel Escobar came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Corralito 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 Abel Escobar couldn't finish the play. Higinio Vachon charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Higinio Vachon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 played minutes Viña FC got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Vachon. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Samuel Ioritz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Vachon, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Victoriano Huly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teobaldo Castulo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Omar Gregory made a huge save. When Corralito's Abel Escobar in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Viña FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 69 minutes, Roman Taurino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Viña FC and the Corralito players grew even worse after the yellow card. Roman Taurino kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Viña FC's zone, Teobaldo Castulo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Omar Gregory came out of the goal and Teobaldo Castulo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the match, Viña FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Escobar came free, but Omar Gregory reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 75 minutes, Niceto Misael managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Viña FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niceto Misael was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Higinio Vachon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Ioritz having to interfere. Corralito's Victoriano Huly got his second yellow card of the match in the 80th minute. The referee ordered Victoriano Huly off the ground. The supporters of Viña FC booed when Corralito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Huly didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Higinio Vachon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Viña FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Vachon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Ioritz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Higinio Vachon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, Fermin Erramun made a precise shot to the right of Samuel Ioritz. Corralito's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Corralito's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.