League Play-Off

Estadio Pereyra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Erasmo Feo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cirilo Jakue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Ixona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Polo having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Nestor Estebano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, Pereyra's Nestor Estebano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jeremias Dei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 19 minutes of play, Loco de la Ruta FC's Dante Ixona made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vicente Polo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Loco de la Ruta FC's zone, Nestor Estebano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Dei came out of the goal and Nestor Estebano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute, Nestor Estebano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nestor Estebano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Jeremias Dei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Dante Ixona put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Vicente Polo. Erasmo Feo took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vicente Polo. Vicente Polo 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. In the 42nd minute Erasmo Feo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Polo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cirilo Jakue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jeremias Dei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pereyra's Nestor Estebano in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Loco de la Ruta FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bonifacio Perez's late challenge caught a Loco de la Ruta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bonifacio Perez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Loco de la Ruta FC booed when Pereyra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pereyra's zone, Erasmo Feo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Polo came out of the goal and Erasmo Feo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Loco de la Ruta FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nestor Estebano made a kick off. Erasmo Feo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Vicente Polo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nestor Estebano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 82 minutes into the match, Pereyra's Nestor Estebano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jeremias Dei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 82 minutes into the game, Feliberto Mannuel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Loco de la Ruta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pereyra the free kick. Erasmo Feo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Dante Ixona could shoot a difficult shot in the 91st minute, which Vicente Polo however easily saved by the left post. Cirilo Jakue recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Dante Ixona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Loco de la Ruta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dante Ixona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vicente Polo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Loco de la Ruta FC 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.