League Play-Off

Estadio Yeruá
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filomeno Leoiar got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Moises Francis made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Yeruá's Tomas Ponc tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Tomas Ponc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno Leoiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filomeno Leoiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriberto Sotero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Kemen in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th match minute, Iturbe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clodoveo Heriberto to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 25 minutes, Diego Kemen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yeruá's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Kemen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gervasio Rivero hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diego Kemen in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eriberto Sotero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Filomeno Leoiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yeruá were furious when Gustavo Mendiko was red carded, 38 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Yeruá! In the 41st minute there was a penalty for Iturbe. Tobias Eneas stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tomas Ponc. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Silvestre Martino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yeruá's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvestre Martino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eriberto Sotero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvestre Martino made a kick off. If Silvestre Martino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silvestre Martino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filomeno Leoiar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 66 played minutes Yeruá got a freekick which was hit by Gregorio Cordeiro. 67 minutes into the match, Iturbe's Tobias Eneas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Moises Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Moises Francis took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tomas Ponc. Tomas Ponc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Silvestre Martino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriberto Sotero having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Yeruá's goalkeeper Tomas Ponc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moises Francis. If Silvestre Martino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 86 played minutes Yeruá got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sarracino. 87 minutes into the match, Iturbe's Moises Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tomas Ponc narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Moises Francis took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tomas Ponc. Tomas Ponc dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Filomeno Leoiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomas Ponc having to interfere. The Iturbe players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.