League Play-Off

Estadio Huacalera
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Feliciano Ekhi made the kick off which started today's match. Rogelio Jacob kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Juan Txanton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Feliciano Ekhi went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Huacalera AFC's Juan Txanton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Lluis in the 12th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adolfo Lluis in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Txanton saved Huacalera AFC from getting behind. Higinio Paskal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Tadeo Manuelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Palca AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Chepe came free, but Tadeo Manuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Jaizki charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iker Jaizki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd match minute, Palca AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iker Jaizki to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Julio Chepe 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. Tadeo Manuelo made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Higinio Paskal sent off a good shot on target. Julio Chepe received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tadeo Manuelo came out and tried to block the shot, but Julio Chepe slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 29th minute. With an all-out effort, Huacalera AFC's Tadeo Manuelo threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Julio Chepe, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Palca AFC's zone, Julio Chepe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tadeo Manuelo came out of the goal and Julio Chepe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julio Chepe was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes, Santo Azeari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Huacalera AFC and the Palca AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Santo Azeari hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Feliciano Ekhi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isidro Millan hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Tadeo Manuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Chepe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 66 minutes, Julio Chepe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Huacalera AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Chepe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rogelio Jacob fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Txanton having to interfere. Julio Chepe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute Julio Chepe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadeo Manuelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Huacalera AFC's Juan Txanton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Jacob in the 79th minute of play. Julio Chepe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Tadeo Manuelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Lluis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Txanton having to interfere. Higinio Paskal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In a very dangerous position, a player in Huacalera AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 92 minutes, Palca AFC's Reynaldo Criston got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Juan Txanton. Tadeo Manuelo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Paskal's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. The Huacalera AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Palca AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Palca AFC.