League Play-Off

Estadio Curhuani
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jorge Charro got the match started through his kick off. Leopoldo Hernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Hernandez in the 13th minute of play forced Curhuani AFC's goalkeeper Silvio Bembe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvio Bembe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximo Blasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The audience was convinced that Jorge Charro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carmelo Froila was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Silvio Bembe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Hernandez in the 25th minute of play. Jorge Charro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carmelo Froila having to interfere. Carmelo Froila made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Luis Pudes sent off a good shot on target. Luis Pudes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carmelo Froila having to make a save. After 36 played minutes, Copacabana AFC's Bruno Ordono shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Silvio Bembe came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Copacabana AFC reached it. After a rather tough play, Curhuani AFC's Tadeo Lertxun got a free kick in the 37th minute. Leopoldo Hernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teodosio Aureo during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Teodosio Aureo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. A hard shot 44 in the game by Luis Pudes from a close distance when the talented Carmelo Froila managed to make a qualified save. Copacabana AFC's players were relieved. Silvio Bembe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Blasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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. Leopoldo Hernandez was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Curhuani AFC's Silvio Bembe got control of the ball when Maximo Blasi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Florentino Iratxo's late challenge caught a Copacabana AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florentino Iratxo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Copacabana AFC booed when Curhuani AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Iratxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Maximo Blasi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Copacabana AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximo Blasi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Florentino Iratxo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Curhuani AFC's Silvio Bembe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Curhuani AFC from getting a goal against them. Jorge Charro struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Carmelo Froila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Curhuani AFC. After a rather tough play, Copacabana AFC's Teodosio Aureo got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 69th minute, Luis Pudes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carmelo Froila was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Carmelo Froila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Charro, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The audience was convinced that Leopoldo Hernandez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvio Bembe was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. When Maximo Blasi came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Copacabana 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 Maximo Blasi couldn't finish the play. Salvador Brais hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. When Maximo Blasi came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Copacabana 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 Maximo Blasi couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Leopoldo Hernandez took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Silvio Bembe to make any attempt to save it. In the 94th minute Luis Pudes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Froila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Curhuani AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.