League Play-Off

Tomás A Ducó
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arturo Prejun's late challenge caught a Juntas AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arturo Prejun helped the player get up and apologised. Arturo Prejun hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. When Juntas AFC's Alberto Tristan in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Donadeu's goalie prevented a goal. Alberto Tristan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Bonifacio Sidoro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bonifacio Sidoro came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Juntas AFC's Alberto Tristan. But to his dismay, Alberto Tristan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 17 played minutes Juntas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Genaro Macias. Simon Veto, 18 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Severo Lauro was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 31st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Donadeu's zone, Alberto Tristan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Sidoro came out of the goal and Alberto Tristan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 35 minutes into the match, Donadeu's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Frances came free, but Bonifacio Sidoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zeledon Jakobe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Quico having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Nicasio Lucero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juntas AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Donadeu the free kick. The supporters of Donadeu booed when Juntas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicasio Lucero didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Claudio Frances stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Adolfo Pueblo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 53 minutes, Arnaldo Heriberto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juntas AFC and the Donadeu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arnaldo Heriberto hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Arnaldo Heriberto hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Arnaldo Heriberto hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Zeledon Jakobe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rolando Quico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zeledon Jakobe's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Claudio Frances received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Bonifacio Sidoro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Tristan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donadeu's Bonifacio Sidoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Frances in the 71st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adolfo Pueblo during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adolfo Pueblo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Severo Lauro was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 74th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Donadeu booed when Juntas AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Ebardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Adolfo Pueblo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Donadeu's Simon Veto got a free kick in the 89th minute. Alberto Tristan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Bonifacio Sidoro made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Juntas AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.