League Play-Off

Estadio Pomancillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isaias Asier started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Pomancillo AFC's Isaias Asier slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Haroldo Maule. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. Basilio Loi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Natal in the 8th minute of play. After 9 minutes, Julio Sanson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pomancillo AFC and the Altamira FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th minute, Julio Sanson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Estebe got free with Haroldo Maule in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pomancillo AFC's Isidoro Estebe got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victor Balesio might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Basilio Loi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Balesio ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Altamira FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Fernando Orland hit a great ball. Israel Natal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 24th match minute, Pomancillo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Lore to maneuver through the defense. Isidoro Estebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Maule having to interfere. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 30th minute, but Haroldo Maule got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Altamira FC hanging dry this time. In the 35th minute, Isaias Asier 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Victor Balesio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altamira FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Balesio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Basilio Loi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victor Balesio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Basilio Loi having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauricio Rey during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pomancillo AFC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Mauricio Rey hit a great ball. Israel Natal struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Basilio Loi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altamira FC.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Israel Natal was the one to do the kick off. Isidoro Estebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Haroldo Maule tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Augusto Etor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Altamira FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pomancillo AFC the free kick. After 58 played minutes Altamira FC got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Etor. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaias Asier in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Haroldo Maule prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 61 played minutes Altamira FC got a freekick which was hit by Victor Balesio. Haroldo Maule took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Asier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Altamira FC's Haroldo Maule played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Estebe in the 72nd minute of play. Tobias Arias charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobias Arias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Altamira FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Tobias Arias hit a great ball. Pomancillo AFC's Angel Johans couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 75th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Altamira FC. In the 79th minute Isidoro Estebe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Maule saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute Israel Natal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basilio Loi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tobias Arias was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Tobias Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute of the match Angel Johans shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haroldo Maule showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Altamira FC's Haroldo Maule played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Asier in the 98th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pomancillo AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Altamira FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.