League Play-Off

Estadio Choya
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pablo Ubarna made the kick off which started today's match. A hard shot 4 in the game by Maximiliano Orti from a close distance when the talented Isidro Jaunzuria managed to make a qualified save. Pachimoco FC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Ubarna in the 12th minute of play forced Choya AFC's goalkeeper Froilan Fanuco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Maximiliano Orti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 16th minute Jonas Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Jaunzuria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximiliano Orti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Isidro Jaunzuria made a huge save. Mario Eladio hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Benicio Vincente managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pachimoco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benicio Vincente was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Froilan Fanuco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pablo Ubarna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Froilan Fanuco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Froilan Fanuco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Ubarna in the 27th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Maximiliano Orti left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Choya AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 43rd minute of the match Ariel Pirro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Froilan Fanuco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 48 minutes into the match, Pachimoco FC's Bernabe Ferran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Froilan Fanuco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Jonas Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute Jonas Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidro Jaunzuria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Choya AFC's Maximiliano Orti got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benicio Beturian's late challenge caught a Choya AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benicio Beturian helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Choya AFC booed when Pachimoco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benicio Beturian didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Baldomero Beturian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Choya AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pachimoco FC the free kick. If Benicio Vincente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Benicio Vincente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Maximiliano Orti came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Choya AFC 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 Maximiliano Orti couldn't finish the play. Jonas Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Jaunzuria having to interfere. In the 85th minute, one of Pachimoco FC: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 Pachimoco FC. Feliberto Videl shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Jonas Romero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Isidro Jaunzuria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 94 minutes, Maximiliano Orti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Choya AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Orti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximiliano Orti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidro Jaunzuria having to interfere. In the 99th minute Pablo Ubarna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froilan Fanuco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Choya AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pachimoco FC for a fine match.