League Play-Off

Estadio Pucará
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tobias Urki made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Franck booed when Pucará AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Havier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benicio Rico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benicio Rico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teobaldo Seguinus having to interfere. Diego Favila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the game, Amador Ascencio lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Carmelo Beat. Anselmo Geofredo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 21st match minute, Pucará AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Havier to maneuver through the defense. Jonatan Libertad was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 22nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benicio Rico in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teobaldo Seguinus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tobias Urki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Benicio Rico got free in front of the goal in the 32nd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Teobaldo Seguinus was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Amador Ascencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmelo Beat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Ascencio in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Franck's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emilio Gregory was slow to take the kick. During this time Pucará AFC's players had a chance to rest. If Tobias Urki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amador Ascencio was the one to do the kick off. Amador Ascencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Carmelo Beat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Franck's Omar Azubeli got a free kick in the 58th minute. Amador Ascencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 74 played minutes Pucará AFC got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Aritza. Teobaldo Seguinus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benicio Rico in the 75th minute. Benicio Rico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Teobaldo Seguinus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Amador Ascencio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Carmelo Beat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benicio Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Amador Ascencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pucará AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amador Ascencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carmelo Beat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 95 minutes, Amador Ascencio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pucará AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amador Ascencio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pucará AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Franck for a fine match.