League Play-Off

Pinas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael Admon kicked off to start the match. Rafael Admon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Florentino Txanton having to make a save. Amador Ritchie hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Jaunzuria during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fabio Jaunzuria hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Alejo Mercurio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmacio Gonchan, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Fausto Baumar put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alejo Mercurio. Fausto Baumar came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alejo Mercurio could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Pilar FC's zone, Dalmacio Gonchan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Mercurio came out of the goal and Dalmacio Gonchan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gonzalo Fidensio hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pilar FC's zone, Fausto Baumar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Mercurio came out of the goal and Fausto Baumar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Dalmacio Gonchan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmacio Gonchan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejo Mercurio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnoldo Aurken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Florentino Txanton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 46 minutes, Fausto Baumar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Baumar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dalmacio Gonchan was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Amador Ritchie suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Fabio Jaunzuria hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Pilar FC's Rafael Admon got a free kick in the 55th minute. Fausto Baumar might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alejo Mercurio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fausto Baumar ran back to his position shaking his head. Emanuel Chinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Alejo Mercurio 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, Fausto Baumar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alejo Mercurio came out of the goal and Fausto Baumar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Baumar in the 65th minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Alejo Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dalmacio Gonchan during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pinas FC's Dalmacio Gonchan got a free kick in the 66th minute. Arnoldo Aurken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Florentino Txanton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnoldo Aurken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Florentino Txanton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fausto Baumar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Baumar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Mercurio having to interfere. Alejo Mercurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Baumar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fausto Baumar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Pilar FC booed when Pinas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Gonchan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnoldo Aurken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florentino Txanton having to interfere. Pinas FC's Florentino Txanton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Pinas FC from getting a goal against them. Pinas FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.