League Play-Off

Alpasinche
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Gonzalez got the match started through his kick off. Anibal Maurin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Gogo Soter made a huge save. After 6 played minutes Garupá AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Cerilo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Olando in the 9th minute of play forced Garupá AFC's goalkeeper Gogo Soter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13th play minutes Francisco Gonzalez shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Isidro Tab and just under the crossbar into goal. Gogo Soter made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Vladimiro Quiroga sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, Alpasinche's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Gonzalez came free, but Isidro Tab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Garupá AFC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Cleto Sugar hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Denis Olando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alpasinche's supporters rose to their feet, but Denis Olando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gogo Soter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Delmar Orain charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Delmar Orain the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 32 minutes into the game, Vladimiro Quiroga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gogo Soter was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Garupá AFC's zone, Vladimiro Quiroga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gogo Soter came out of the goal and Vladimiro Quiroga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute, Francisco Gonzalez made a precise shot to the right of Isidro Tab. Alpasinche's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Francisco Gonzalez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Tab having to interfere. After 56 minutes, Everardo Salvidor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garupá AFC and the Alpasinche players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th match minute, Garupá AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Everardo Salvidor to maneuver through the defense. Cleto Sugar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 61st minute, Francisco Gonzalez fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After having played for 64 minutes, Francisco Gonzalez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garupá AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco Gonzalez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th minute, Denis Olando made a precise shot to the right of Gogo Soter. Garupá AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Francisco Gonzalez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Gonzalez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isidro Tab read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Vladimiro Quiroga scored 4-2 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gogo Soter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Delmar Orain got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Alpasinche booed when Garupá AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmar Orain didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Garupá AFC booed when Alpasinche was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Maurin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Sixto Emesto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Denis Olando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gogo Soter having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Olando in the 96th minute of play forced Garupá AFC's goalkeeper Gogo Soter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Vladimiro Quiroga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gogo Soter was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. Alpasinche were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Garupá AFC for a fine match.