League Play-Off

Estadio Arauco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ivan Elivareo started the match with the kick off. If Ivan Elivareo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Niceto Diegotxe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Ritchie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22ndth minute of the game Niceto Diegotxe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alberdi AFC's Eduardo Ritchie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Segundo Gaskon could shoot a difficult shot in the 23rd minute, which Eduardo Ritchie however easily saved by the left post. Niceto Diegotxe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Eduardo Ritchie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Alberdi AFC's Apolo Amor got a free kick in the 28th minute. After 30 played minutes Niceto Diegotxe could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-0 into the left cross. Vicente Gar kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Arauco AFC's Victorio Delfino broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Antonio Leheren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Segundo Gaskon in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eduardo Ritchie saved Alberdi AFC from getting behind. Eduardo Ritchie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Diegotxe, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Arauco AFC's Segundo Gaskon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eduardo Ritchie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Ivan Elivareo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes Alberdi AFC's Antonio Leheren stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Eustaquio Jerardo stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Arauco AFC of the goal. Eustaquio Jerardo was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Antonio Leheren capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Antonio Leheren really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Eustaquio Jerardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Elivareo in the 74th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Segundo Gaskon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Ritchie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute, Mario Oto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 81 minutes, Clemente Salvator mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arauco AFC and the Alberdi AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Clemente Salvator hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Eustaquio Jerardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Elivareo, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Niceto Diegotxe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arauco AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Niceto Diegotxe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eduardo Ritchie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eustaquio Jerardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Elivareo in the 96th minute of play. Ivan Elivareo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.