League Play-Off

Estadio Papagayos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ivan Balesio made the kick off which started today's match. Tomas Sanduru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nereo Paio in the 10th minute of the match. Alfonso AFC's Baltasar Anaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Balesio in the 12th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Alfonso AFC's zone, Ivan Balesio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baltasar Anaya came out of the goal and Ivan Balesio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 15th minute, Dario Jakobe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Balesio in the 16th minute of play forced Alfonso AFC's goalkeeper Baltasar Anaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Dario Jakobe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Tomas Sanduru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 29 minutes into the match, Papagayos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Jakobe came free, but Tomas Sanduru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Alfonso AFC's zone, Danilo Huly stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baltasar Anaya came out of the goal and Danilo Huly tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dario Jakobe was the one to do the kick off. Papagayos FC's Bernardino Romo got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dario Jakobe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nereo Paio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Tomas Sanduru made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Alfonso AFC's Tomas Sanduru threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dario Jakobe, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Baltasar Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Romo in the 66th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Balesio in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baltasar Anaya saved Alfonso AFC from getting behind. If Bernardino Romo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Alfonso AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Romo came free, but Baltasar Anaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Papagayos FC's Ivan Balesio fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Baltasar Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Romo in the 87th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Ivan Balesio 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. Osvaldo Sanduru charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Osvaldo Sanduru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Bernardino Romo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Alfonso AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.