League Play-Off

Pueblito Arenas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Zeledon Ramond made the kick off and thus started the match. Felipe Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Ramond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Pueblito's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Nuxila came free, but Victor Eyague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, Celestino Nuxila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Orán AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celestino Nuxila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ladislao George's late challenge caught a Orán AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ladislao George helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Ladislao George hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celestino Nuxila struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Victor Eyague didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orán AFC. Victor Eyague showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Nuxila, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. A collision led to Pueblito getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Ladislao George hit a great ball. Victor Eyague showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Karlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Celestino Nuxila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Victor Eyague tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Victorino Elia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pueblito's supporters rose to their feet, but Victorino Elia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felipe Horado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the match, Pueblito's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Nuxila came free, but Victor Eyague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Celestino Nuxila to make the kick off. Victor Eyague made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Nuxila in the 53rd minute of play. Celestino Nuxila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Victor Eyague tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eulalio Elija charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eulalio Elija the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Victorino Elia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Felipe Horado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victorino Elia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th match minute, Orán AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Elija to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, Orán AFC's Celestino Nuxila sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victor Eyague narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Victorino Elia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute Zeledon Ramond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Horado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Celestino Nuxila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orán AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Celestino Nuxila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Eyague breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eulalio Elija sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amado Fernado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.