League Play-Off

Estadio Arbolito
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonathan Efren made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Arbolito AFC's Jonathan Efren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnulfo Barea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Caracara FC's Arnulfo Barea got control of the ball when Casimiro Olayo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Efren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Caracara FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Raimundo Fidele hit a great ball. Jonathan Efren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnulfo Barea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. A collision led to Arbolito AFC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Victorio Gabirel hit a great ball. Raimundo Fidele hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Arnulfo Barea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Efren in the 26th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Caracara FC's Emanuel Bilintx got a free kick in the 28th minute. Casimiro Olayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuel Bilintx struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Alvaro Heli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caracara FC. Arbolito AFC's Alvaro Heli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Jerrold in the 36th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, Caracara FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Jerrold to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 43 minutes, Casimiro Olayo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arbolito AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Casimiro Olayo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, Arbolito AFC's Arnulfo Barea threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jonathan Efren, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 48 minutes into the game, one of Arbolito AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 50th minute there was a penalty for Caracara FC. Javier Isauro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alvaro Heli. 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

59 minutes into the match, Caracara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Efren came free, but Arnulfo Barea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Caracara FC's Urbano Azibar got a free kick in the 60th minute. Arnulfo Barea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Olayo in the 65th minute of the match. When Emanuel Bilintx came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Caracara FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emanuel Bilintx couldn't finish the play. Rafael Jerrold could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Alvaro Heli made a huge save. If Casimiro Olayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 91 minutes, Casimiro Olayo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arbolito AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Casimiro Olayo 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 Caracara FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Raimundo Fidele hit a great ball. Arnulfo Barea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Efren, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. Arbolito AFC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Caracara FC to leave the ground with a draw.