League Play-Off

Estadio ARSENAL D.T.
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Santiago Terciero kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in el tigre's zone, Santiago Terciero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joel Colon came out of the goal and Santiago Terciero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Roman Calvino fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored el tigre's protests and gave Roman Calvino a yellow card for diving instead. After 7 played minutes el tigre got a freekick which was hit by Roman Calvino. Oscar Hanni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Oto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evelio Rito struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Joel Colon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARSENAL D. T.. After 13 played minutes el tigre got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Iyan. A hard shot 16 in the game by Evelio Rito from a close distance when the talented Joel Colon managed to make a qualified save. el tigre's players were relieved. If Santiago Terciero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evelio Rito in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joel Colon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 24th minute of the game. One of el tigre:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ARSENAL D. T.:s goal. Joel Colon made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Evelio Rito sent off a good shot on target. Santiago Terciero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Colon having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Narciso Indartsu 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. Maximo Loco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Braulio Oto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Oscar Hanni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Oto, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Braulio Oto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Oscar Hanni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Milian hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Fabian Fernanco charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Fernanco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ARSENAL D. T. booed when el tigre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Fernanco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Colon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Jonathan Iyan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oscar Hanni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Oto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Hanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Oto in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute Braulio Oto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Hanni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ARSENAL D. T.'s zone, Braulio Oto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Hanni came out of the goal and Braulio Oto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to el tigre getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Jonathan Iyan hit a great ball. el tigre's Maximo Loco got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ARSENAL D. T. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of el tigre for a fine match.