League Play-Off

Estadio Quenumá
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Felipe Chico made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Olivar in the 2nd minute of play forced Elortondo AFC's goalkeeper Siro Canor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Elortondo AFC's zone, Jeremias George stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Siro Canor came out of the goal and Jeremias George tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeremias George's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Siro Canor skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Elortondo AFC's Siro Canor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Olivar in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Jeremias George left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Quenumá fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Jeremias George received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Siro Canor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervasio Banegas hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Siro Canor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias George in the 17th minute. Samuel Olivar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Siro Canor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Cristian Eate could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Siro Canor however easily saved by the left post. Siro Canor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Olivar in the 35th minute of play. If Jeremias George had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samuel Olivar made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Olivar in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Siro Canor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 53rd minute Samuel Olivar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siro Canor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Quenumá's Jeremias George sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Siro Canor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Felipe Chico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Olivar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuel Olivar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Siro Canor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuel Olivar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Siro Canor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeremias George recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Elortondo AFC's Gervasio Banegas got a free kick in the 76th minute. Siro Canor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Olivar, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Jeremias George sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 81st minute Jeremias George shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siro Canor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Samuel Olivar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quenumá's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Olivar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Siro Canor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Siro Canor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Olivar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Jeremias George shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siro Canor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias George in the 94th minute of play forced Elortondo AFC's goalkeeper Siro Canor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute, Samuel Olivar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Siro Canor was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. When the referee ended the match the Quenumá players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.