League Play-Off

Pacara
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Artemio Tristan started the match with the kick off. Apolo Checa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Ciénega AFC's Apolo Checa in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pacara's goalie prevented a goal. Pacara's Leo Geleberto got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abel Larpes short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Dario Luken to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Moises Ricart came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Ciénega AFC's Apolo Checa. But to his dismay, Apolo Checa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Ciénega AFC's Alfredo Rafel got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Alfredo Rafel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 20th minute, but Dario Luken got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Ciénega AFC hanging dry this time. Moises Ricart stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Rafel's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Dario Luken successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 26 minutes into the game, Alfredo Rafel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ciénega AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pacara the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ciénega AFC's Alfredo Rafel got a free kick in the 26th minute. Fabricio Mouricio might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Moises Ricart. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabricio Mouricio ran back to his position shaking his head. Apolo Checa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Moises Ricart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Leo Geleberto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pacara's supporters rose to their feet, but Leo Geleberto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dario Luken breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Ciénega AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Apolo Checa made a kick off. Pacara's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Fabricio Mouricio scored to the left of an out of position Moises Ricart, making the score, 0-2. Generoso Confesor struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Moises Ricart didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ciénega AFC. Artemio Tristan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Dario Luken tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute Artemio Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dario Luken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dario Luken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Geleberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. During the 72nd minute of the match Alfredo Rafel completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alfredo Rafel a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 72nd match minute, Ciénega AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Rafel to maneuver through the defense. Ciénega AFC's Dario Luken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Geleberto in the 74th minute of play. Ciénega AFC's Dario Luken played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Geleberto in the 79th minute of play. Artemio Tristan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dario Luken having to make a save. Artemio Tristan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dario Luken read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Artemio Tristan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Dario Luken tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 93 minutes, Fabricio Mouricio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ciénega AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabricio Mouricio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Apolo Checa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Moises Ricart having to make a save. If Artemio Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.