League Play-Off

Estadio Macha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Macha AFC's Jesus Laurin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Celso Ponce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Pitin in the 3rd minute of play. After having played for 4 minutes, Pedro Bortzaioriz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macha AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Bortzaioriz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Diablo callejero getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Valentin Koldo hit a great ball. In the 10th minute Rodrigo Amor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Ponce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Diablo callejero booed when Macha AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Gaur didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Rogelio Pitin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Diablo callejero's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogelio Pitin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celso Ponce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute Jesus Laurin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Amor struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Celso Ponce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Diablo callejero. In the 22nd minute, Pedro Bortzaioriz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Macha AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Rodrigo Amor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Macha AFC's Celso Ponce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Su in the 31st minute of play. Pedro Bortzaioriz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Balendin having to interfere. Leonardo Balendin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Bortzaioriz in the 37th minute. Leonardo Balendin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Laurin in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Arnaldo Su ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Celso Ponce was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 46th match minute, Diablo callejero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Koldo to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

After some careless play in the Macha AFC defense, Arnaldo Su kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celso Ponce. The Macha AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celso Ponce should have stopped the shot. After having played for 61 minutes, Pedro Bortzaioriz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macha AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Bortzaioriz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Bortzaioriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pedro Bortzaioriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Koldo's late challenge caught a Macha AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Koldo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Valentin Koldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Bortzaioriz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diablo callejero's Leonardo Balendin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesus Laurin in the 85th minute of play. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Diablo callejero's goalkeeper Leonardo Balendin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 95 played minutes Diablo callejero got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Pitin. Macha AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Diablo callejero for a fine match.