League Play-Off

Estadio Mapis
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Albano Dalmu got the match started through his kick off. Adriana Breogan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Severiano Salvino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severiano Salvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Urtsua in the 9th minute of the match. Rodolfo Artal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Inocencio Jon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Hilario Baldovino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Talva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mapis the free kick. Hilario Baldovino kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Rodolfo Artal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severiano Salvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriana Breogan in the 28th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Albano Dalmu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mapis's supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Dalmu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inocencio Jon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gabriel Abeijon's late challenge caught a Mapis's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Abeijon helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Talva's Gabriel Abeijon got a free kick in the 32nd minute. With a little luck, Talva's Inocencio Jon got control of the ball when Rodolfo Artal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabian Mitxel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Inocencio Jon made a huge save. 41 minutes into the match, Mapis's goal looked a bit too open when Adriana Breogan came free, but Severiano Salvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severiano Salvino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriana Breogan, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Mapis's Severiano Salvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriana Breogan in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramiro Urtsua made a kick off. In the 54th minute of the match Talva got a corner. Mapis's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jeremias Cordarryl ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Talva's corner Jeremias Cordarryl fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Severiano Salvino quite easily take care of the ball. The Talva fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when Talva's Jairo Gorosti looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 63 minutes into the match, Talva's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Dalmu came free, but Inocencio Jon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albano Dalmu scored 2-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Inocencio Jon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Inocencio Jon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Artal in the 70th minute of play. Albano Dalmu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Inocencio Jon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 played minutes Talva got a freekick which was hit by Santo Dunixi. A hard shot 80 in the game by Adriana Breogan from a close distance when the talented Severiano Salvino managed to make a qualified save. Mapis's players were relieved. If Albano Dalmu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albano Dalmu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inocencio Jon having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rodolfo Artal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Inocencio Jon was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Adriana Breogan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Salvino having to interfere. A collision led to Mapis getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Fabian Mitxel hit a great ball. Mapis's Christian James suffered a concussion after 98 minutes and had to leave the field. When Hilario Baldovino was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 98 minutes had been played. Hilario Baldovino kicked well hit freekick during the 100th minute of the match. Mapis were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.