League Play-Off

Yacuchina
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Yacuchina AFC's Orlando Rivero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Artemio Beltran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Rivero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Rivero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Rolando Romelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafino Aznar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Evarado in the 12th minute of play. If Romeo Madaleno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 played minutes Orlando Rivero rounded Recoleta FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After a rather tough play, Recoleta FC's Antonio Tino got a free kick in the 21st minute. Orlando Rivero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Rolando Romelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Recoleta FC's Anastasio Urko got a free kick in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Yacuchina AFC's Cleto Lluterio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Israel Silvanito hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Recoleta FC's Aurelio Oinatz couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 34th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Yacuchina AFC. When Romeo Madaleno came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Yacuchina 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 Romeo Madaleno couldn't finish the play. Romeo Madaleno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rolando Romelio having to make a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Modesto Cesaro was the one to do the kick off. Cleto Lluterio hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Rolando Romelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Madaleno, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Rolando Romelio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Madaleno in the 64th minute of the match. Serafino Aznar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modesto Cesaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Braulio Evarado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Serafino Aznar made a huge save. Rolando Romelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Rivero in the 73rd minute of play. Serafino Aznar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Cesaro in the 74th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Israel Silvanito during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Yacuchina AFC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Israel Silvanito hit a great ball. Braulio Evarado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Modesto Cesaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Recoleta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Modesto Cesaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafino Aznar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Recoleta FC's Modesto Cesaro in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yacuchina AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Rosendo Harriet hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. If Braulio Evarado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rosendo Harriet during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Yacuchina AFC's Rosendo Harriet got a free kick in the 90th minute. Modesto Cesaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafino Aznar having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Braulio Evarado got free with Serafino Aznar in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 98 minutes, Romeo Madaleno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yacuchina AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo Madaleno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yacuchina AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Recoleta FC for a fine match.