League Play-Off

Estadio Tunas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Tunas's Santiago Hibai in the 5th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Silvano Carlomagno was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Dixonville FC through an amazing save. Nicolas Shepherd hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. If Miguel Fraco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolas Shepherd charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicolas Shepherd the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, Tunas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Shepherd to maneuver through the defense. Pascual Orlondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Toro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. If Santiago Hibai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Constantino Incendio kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Silvano Carlomagno successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Silvano Carlomagno didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After 29 played minutes Dixonville FC got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Chayo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Osorio got free with Silvano Carlomagno in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the match, Dixonville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Hibai came free, but Silvano Carlomagno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pascual Orlondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Fraco in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Dixonville FC's Clemente Chayo got a free kick in the 40th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santiago Hibai made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Emilio Osorio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tunas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Osorio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Hibai in the 53rd minute of play forced Dixonville FC's goalkeeper Silvano Carlomagno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emilio Osorio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Rosendo Toro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pascual Orlondo. That made the score 1-1 in the 58 minute of play. Bernardino Presebal's late challenge caught a Tunas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardino Presebal helped the player get up and apologised. Silvano Carlomagno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Hibai in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Emilio Osorio made a precise shot to the right of Silvano Carlomagno. Dixonville FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Clemente Chayo hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. If Emilio Osorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Tunas's Santiago Hibai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvano Carlomagno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Tunas's zone, Miguel Fraco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pascual Orlondo came out of the goal and Miguel Fraco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Santiago Hibai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvano Carlomagno came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Tunas's Santiago Hibai. But to his dismay, Santiago Hibai quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 93 minutes into the match, Dixonville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Hibai came free, but Silvano Carlomagno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santiago Hibai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Silvano Carlomagno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dixonville FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.