League Play-Off

Curacó
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nemesio Quintun made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Curacó AFC's zone, Vinicio Izotz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Americo Cortez came out of the goal and Vinicio Izotz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vinicio Izotz struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Americo Cortez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tinoco. Vinicio Izotz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Vinicio Izotz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Curacó AFC's Americo Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinicio Izotz in the 19th minute of play. Vinicio Izotz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Americo Cortez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Curacó AFC's Elias Telo got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Curacó AFC booed when Tinoco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Dei didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Claudio Baldovino came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Curacó 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 Claudio Baldovino couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nemesio Quintun in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Americo Cortez saved Curacó AFC from getting behind. Americo Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemesio Quintun, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Claudio Baldovino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Vinicio Izotz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Americo Cortez. Curacó AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vinicio Izotz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elias Telo to strike the kick off in the second half. Claudio Baldovino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 55 minutes, Elias Telo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curacó AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elias Telo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudio Baldovino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Medardo having to interfere. Elias Telo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matias Medardo having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Claudio Baldovino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Medardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Tinoco getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Danilo Eguzki hit a great ball. Matias Medardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Baldovino, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Curacó AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nemesio Quintun came free, but Americo Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Medardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Baldovino, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Matias Medardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Baldovino, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After 72 minutes, Danilo Eguzki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tinoco and the Curacó AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tinoco's Danilo Eguzki got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Vinicio Izotz hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Matias Medardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Telo in the 92nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Curacó AFC's zone, Nemesio Quintun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Americo Cortez came out of the goal and Nemesio Quintun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.