League Play-Off

Ing. Hilario Sánchez
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ladislao Leocadio got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Denis Orlanda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ancajuli FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Denis Orlanda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Baristo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnulfo Mannuel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Baristo having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Ancajuli FC's goalkeeper Remigio Javiar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ambrosio Rey. Juan Baristo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Pepillo in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnulfo Mannuel in the 25th minute of play forced San Martin de San Juan's goalkeeper Juan Baristo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Remigio Javiar made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Ambrosio Rey sent off a good shot on target. When Saturnino Pepillo fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ancajuli FC's protests and gave Saturnino Pepillo a yellow card for diving instead. Ambrosio Rey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Baristo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Orlanda in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Denis Orlanda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ancajuli FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 48th minute, Denis Orlanda ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juan Baristo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnulfo Mannuel to strike the kick off in the second half. Denis Orlanda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Baristo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denis Orlanda in the 56th minute. Marcelino Hever kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, San Martin de San Juan's goalkeeper Juan Baristo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Orlanda. In the 62nd match minute, Ancajuli FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Pereyra to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ambrosio Rey in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remigio Javiar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnulfo Mannuel in the 65th minute of play forced San Martin de San Juan's goalkeeper Juan Baristo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Denis Orlanda got free with Juan Baristo in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Juan Baristo managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Ancajuli FC's Denis Orlanda fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 75 played minutes Ancajuli FC got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Pepillo. Ancajuli FC's Remigio Javiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Leocadio in the 87th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Lucio Evangelista 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. San Martin de San Juan's Juan Baristo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 101st minute of the match, managed to save San Martin de San Juan from getting a goal against them. The Ancajuli FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.