League Play-Off

Jeremias Silban
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernan Mateus took the kick off in the first half of the match. Leo Enekoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Munio in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC's goalkeeper Leo Enekoitz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC's Leo Enekoitz got control of the ball when Zeledon Birila tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC's Teodosio Pancho got a free kick in the 11th minute. Lisandro Naldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Inguma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Inguma took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lisandro Naldo. Lisandro Naldo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeledon Birila in the 17th minute of play forced DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC's goalkeeper Leo Enekoitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeledon Birila's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Leo Enekoitz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 20 minutes, Zeledon Birila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belgranoalta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zeledon Birila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC's Augusto Inguma got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Fernan Mateus came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fernan Mateus couldn't finish the play. In the 29th match minute, Belgranoalta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Matei to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Munio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Enekoitz having to interfere. Marcelo Munio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Leo Enekoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 35 minutes, Leopoldo Erruki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC and the Belgranoalta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

In the 54th minute Fernan Mateus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lisandro Naldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fernan Mateus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC's Leo Enekoitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Birila in the 61st minute of play. Augusto Inguma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lisandro Naldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augusto Inguma in the 69th minute. Marcelo Munio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Leo Enekoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Sergio Illan hit a great ball. Zeledon Birila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zeledon Birila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Enekoitz having to interfere. Zeledon Birila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Enekoitz having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zeledon Birila in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Enekoitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. DOGOS DEL PANACÁN FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.