League Play-Off

Pueblito Arenas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adan Lauren got the match started through his kick off. Olympic F.C.'s Adan Lauren got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adan Lauren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Ramond in the 14th minute of play forced Olympic F.C.'s goalkeeper Anier Emeterio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victor Eyague came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Olympic F.C.'s Adan Lauren. But to his dismay, Adan Lauren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Victor Eyague took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnulfo Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anier Emeterio was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Zeledon Ramond capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zeledon Ramond really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Victorino Elia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anier Emeterio having to interfere. Juan Caitano hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 41st match minute, Olympic F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvio Gorka to maneuver through the defense. Olympic F.C.'s Anier Emeterio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Ramond in the 42nd minute of play. Adan Lauren might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victor Eyague. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adan Lauren ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Zeledon Ramond made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Olympic F.C. defense, Victorino Elia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anier Emeterio. The Olympic F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anier Emeterio should have stopped the shot. Anier Emeterio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeledon Ramond in the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Olympic F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Zeledon Ramond came free, but Anier Emeterio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Victorino Elia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arnulfo Abechuco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Victor Eyague tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the game, Olympic F.C.'s Aristides Montxo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Victor Eyague made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 76th minute, Adan Lauren fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Victor Eyague, passed just outside the right post. Ladislao George fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anier Emeterio having to interfere. Elvio Gorka charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elvio Gorka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elvio Gorka hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Pueblito's Juan Caitano got a free kick in the 85th minute. Victor Eyague showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adan Lauren in the 89th minute of the match. Victorino Elia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Anier Emeterio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnulfo Abechuco in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victor Eyague, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.