League Play-Off

Estadio Sunampa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaspar Rioja kicked off to start the match. Jacobo Joachim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godofredo Gau in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Altos's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mario Azubeli fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in CMJ's zone, Godofredo Gau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Joachim came out of the goal and Godofredo Gau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gaspar Rioja struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Jacobo Joachim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altos. Altos's Casimiro Silvanito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Altos from getting a goal against them. Lino Ramos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hipolito Ellande's late challenge caught a CMJ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hipolito Ellande helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Altos getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Hipolito Ellande hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, Gaspar Rioja ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jacobo Joachim was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 25th minute, one of Altos:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Altos. Gaspar Rioja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacobo Joachim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Rioja in the 35th minute of the match. When Uriel Efraim fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altos's protests and gave Uriel Efraim a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 41 minutes, Mario Azubeli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CMJ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mario Azubeli 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 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Altos's goalkeeper Casimiro Silvanito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lino Ramos to strike the kick off in the second half. Jacobo Joachim made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Godofredo Gau sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaspar Rioja in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacobo Joachim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gaspar Rioja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jacobo Joachim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 63 minutes, Cipriano Quintun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Altos and the CMJ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Altos's Cipriano Quintun got a free kick in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Guilabertus in the 65th minute of play forced Altos's goalkeeper Casimiro Silvanito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hipolito Ellande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Joachim having to interfere. Jacobo Joachim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godofredo Gau in the 77th minute. A collision led to Altos getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Hipolito Ellande hit a great ball. Jacobo Joachim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Efraim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in CMJ's zone, Hipolito Ellande stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Joachim came out of the goal and Hipolito Ellande tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jacobo Joachim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipolito Ellande, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Mario Azubeli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. CMJ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Altos had controlled the match.