League Play-Off

Elena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mauro Seber took the kick off in the first half of the match. Reynaldo Rodriguez didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 3rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Dalmacio Lizar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Rodriguez having to interfere. Mauro Seber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Rodriguez having to interfere. In the 21st minute Mauro Seber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Rodriguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elena FC's Dalmacio Lizar got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mauro Seber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Reynaldo Rodriguez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Norberto Lugo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Reynaldo Rodriguez. Norberto Lugo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Soitué AFC's Augusto Tavio got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudio Azibar to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Elena FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Norberto Lugo hit a great ball. Reynaldo Rodriguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Seber in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute Mauro Seber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Rodriguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elena FC's Isidro Lluques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Azibar in the 60th minute of play. Dalmacio Lizar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Soitué AFC defense, Mauro Seber kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Reynaldo Rodriguez. The Soitué AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Reynaldo Rodriguez should have stopped the shot. In the 67th match minute, Soitué AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Iztal to maneuver through the defense. Dalmacio Lizar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Azibar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Lluques having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dalmacio Lizar in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reynaldo Rodriguez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Angelino Cortez fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Soitué AFC's protests and gave Angelino Cortez a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Elena FC booed when Soitué AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelino Cortez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Elena FC booed when Soitué AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelino Cortez didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dalmacio Lizar came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Elena 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 Dalmacio Lizar couldn't finish the play. 91 minutes into the match, Soitué AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmacio Lizar came free, but Reynaldo Rodriguez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mauro Seber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.