League Play-Off

Santa Eufemia Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Samuel Felipillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Felipillo in the 4th minute of play forced Deportivo Santa Eufemia's goalkeeper Bernardino Tano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 played minutes Union de Santa Fe got a freekick which was hit by Serafino Barto. A collision led to Union de Santa Fe getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Emiliano Ponce hit a great ball. Arnoldo Lizardi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Pepillo in the 12th minute of play. Isidoro Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Lizardi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Gaspar Heli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Santa Eufemia's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaspar Heli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnoldo Lizardi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Union de Santa Fe booed when Deportivo Santa Eufemia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Jakes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Deportivo Santa Eufemia's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Felipillo came free, but Bernardino Tano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaspar Heli who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Arnoldo Lizardi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Union de Santa Fe's Arnoldo Lizardi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Pepillo in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Deportivo Santa Eufemia's goal looked a bit too open when Serafino Barto came free, but Bernardino Tano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Santa Eufemia's Bernardino Tano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Felipillo in the 40th minute of play. Gaspar Heli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Union de Santa Fe's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Pepillo came free, but Arnoldo Lizardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Union de Santa Fe getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Jacobo Segio hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Serafino Barto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 55 played minutes Deportivo Santa Eufemia got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Nataniel. In the 57th minute of the match Fernan Oihan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardino Tano skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Gaspar Heli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnoldo Lizardi was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Isidoro Pepillo struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Arnoldo Lizardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Santa Eufemia. Isidoro Pepillo struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Arnoldo Lizardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Santa Eufemia. Gaspar Heli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnoldo Lizardi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Serafino Barto scored 0-2 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernardino Tano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Deportivo Santa Eufemia booed when Union de Santa Fe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Segio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidoro Pepillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Arnoldo Lizardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Isidoro Pepillo notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Union de Santa Fe's Arnoldo Lizardi. Arnoldo Lizardi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 93 minutes into the match, Union de Santa Fe's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Pepillo came free, but Arnoldo Lizardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Union de Santa Fe walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.