League Play-Off

Estadio Pilar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Gergori kicked off to start the match. The Ipizca FC fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Ipizca FC's Edgardo Presebal looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Edgardo Presebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Adrian Millano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pilar FC's zone, Herminio Inge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Millano came out of the goal and Herminio Inge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adrian Millano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alonzo Nuxila's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pilar FC's zone, Alonzo Nuxila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Millano came out of the goal and Alonzo Nuxila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adrian Millano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Presebal in the 20th minute of the match. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pilar FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Romeo Lia was slow to take the kick. During this time Ipizca FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Romeo Lia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pilar FC's Adrian Millano did a great save. Ipizca FC's Edgardo Presebal got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edgardo Presebal struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Adrian Millano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ipizca FC. In the 31st minute Edgardo Presebal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Millano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alonzo Nuxila 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. In the 34th minute, Edgardo Presebal made a precise shot to the right of Adrian Millano. Pilar FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Adrian Millano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Presebal, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Edgardo Presebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Millano having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alonzo Nuxila in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adrian Millano saved Pilar FC from getting behind. In the 42ndth minute of the game Edgardo Presebal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pilar FC's Adrian Millano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adrian Millano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Presebal in the 45th minute of play. Edgardo Presebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Adrian Millano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgardo Presebal was the one to do the kick off. Pilar FC's Marcelo Gergori got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edgardo Presebal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adrian Millano didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 58th minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. Adrian Millano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Presebal in the 61st minute of the match. Edgardo Presebal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute Edgardo Presebal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Millano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Pilar FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Marcelo Gergori hit a great ball. Ipizca FC's Alonzo Nuxila got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Pilar FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Marcelo Gergori hit a great ball. Alonzo Nuxila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Adrian Millano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ipizca FC's Edgardo Presebal got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alonzo Nuxila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Adrian Millano made a huge save. In the 78th minute, Edgardo Presebal 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. If Alonzo Nuxila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Pilar FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alonzo Nuxila fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Adrian Millano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Presebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Pilar FC's zone, Alonzo Nuxila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Millano came out of the goal and Alonzo Nuxila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcelo Gergori 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. Mauro Pierres fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 90th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. Pilar FC's Adrian Millano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Presebal in the 95th minute of play. The Pilar FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ipizca FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.