League Play-Off

Panambí
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. Jacinto Machado started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Naike in the 10th minute of play forced Panambí AFC's goalkeeper Melchor Orlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 15 minutes, Silverio Benat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sañogasta and the Panambí AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sañogasta's Silverio Benat got a free kick in the 15th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Panambí AFC's Ulises Blasco tried to score from far away in the 16th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute, Serafin Felipillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacinto Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Julio Donostia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Machado in the 20th minute of play. Cirilo Gar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Donostia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Machado in the 37th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sañogasta's zone, Sixto Cordario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Donostia came out of the goal and Sixto Cordario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cirilo Gar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Julio Donostia made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Severino Foro during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes Sañogasta got a freekick which was hit by Severino Foro. When Jacinto Machado came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Panambí AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacinto Machado couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Machado in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Donostia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

52 minutes into the match, Panambí AFC's goalkeeper Melchor Orlo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reynaldo Naike. Everardo Jordy kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Julio Donostia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Gar in the 55th minute of play. Reynaldo Naike fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Orlo having to interfere. If Jacinto Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reynaldo Naike sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacinto Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Donostia having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Sañogasta's zone, Cirilo Gar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Donostia came out of the goal and Cirilo Gar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the game, Cirilo Gar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Julio Donostia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ubaldo Salvidor in the 88th minute of play forced Panambí AFC's goalkeeper Melchor Orlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto Machado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Reynaldo Naike had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Melchor Orlo. Panambí AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reynaldo Naike was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.