League Play-Off

Antilla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Reynaldo Gonsalve received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Cornelio Tono tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 9 minutes, Erasmo Hori mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pintos FC and the Sacachispas Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pintos FC! Leandro Iztal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, Sacachispas Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Donzel came free, but Herminio Boni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Herminio Boni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teofilo Donzel's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Teofilo Donzel struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Herminio Boni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pintos FC. 27 minutes into the match, Sacachispas Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Donzel came free, but Herminio Boni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Lluterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Roberto Lluterio came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Pintos 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 Roberto Lluterio couldn't finish the play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnoldo Luken to make the kick off. Teofilo Donzel 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. Cayetano Cordarryl charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cayetano Cordarryl the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Pintos FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Damaso Luzea hit a great ball. When Arnoldo Luken came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Sacachispas 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 Arnoldo Luken couldn't finish the play. Roberto Lluterio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Boni having to interfere. Leandro Iztal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cornelio Tono read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Cornelio Tono showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Luken, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. When Melchor Isias fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pintos FC's protests and gave Melchor Isias a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd minute, Melchor Isias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute, Arnoldo Luken left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sacachispas Fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Hipolito Tuste managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sacachispas Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Hipolito Tuste was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cornelio Tono breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd match minute, Pintos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Isias to maneuver through the defense. Leandro Iztal might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cornelio Tono. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leandro Iztal ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Pintos FC booed when Sacachispas Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Beti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Lluterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roberto Lluterio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pintos FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sacachispas Fc.