League Play-Off

Estadio Porcelana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Constantino Frantzes kicked off to start the match. In the 8thth minute of the game Constantino Frantzes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Porcelana FC's Enrique Orlanda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Constantino Frantzes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chumbicha AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Constantino Frantzes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enrique Orlanda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th minute Severino Indalecio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Orlanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Severino Indalecio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Porcelana FC's Enrique Orlanda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constantino Frantzes in the 20th minute of play. If Constantino Frantzes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severino Indalecio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Enrique Orlanda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basilio Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Porcelana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Indalecio came free, but Enrique Orlanda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Constantino Frantzes in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrique Orlanda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 41 minutes, Amado Esquipula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Porcelana FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amado Esquipula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Porcelana FC's Amado Esquipula got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amado Esquipula stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pascual Ramond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basilio Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Basilio Valente in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pascual Ramond prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chumbicha AFC's goalkeeper Pascual Ramond, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Enrique Orlanda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Frantzes in the 62nd minute of play. When Cesar Aimar fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Porcelana FC's protests and gave Cesar Aimar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th match minute, Porcelana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Aimar to maneuver through the defense. Severino Indalecio came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Enrique Orlanda could save by the left post. Severino Indalecio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Orlanda having to interfere. Severino Indalecio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Enrique Orlanda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severino Indalecio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Orlanda having to interfere. Chumbicha AFC's Pascual Ramond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Esquipula in the 77th minute of play. In the 83rd minute of the match Damian Claude sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pascual Ramond skillfully saved the ball. When Amado Esquipula came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Porcelana FC 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 Amado Esquipula couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Porcelana FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Benedicto Ixaka hit a great ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.