League Play-Off

lucas linares
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christian Beltran started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zapla AFC's goalkeeper Maximiliano Esiquio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maximiliano Esiquio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Baristo in the 7th minute of play. Maximiliano Esiquio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Rameriz, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. With his leg Modesto Dalmai managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Zapla AFC's Rodrigo Gerazan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 16 minutes into the match, Zapla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Robustiano Baristo came free, but Maximiliano Esiquio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Gerazan might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Modesto Dalmai. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Gerazan ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Barraquero's Epifanio Macias got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Aureliano Txordon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Gerazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the match, Zapla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Rameriz came free, but Maximiliano Esiquio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zapla AFC's Maximiliano Esiquio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robustiano Baristo in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Barraquero's Robustiano Baristo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maximiliano Esiquio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Maximiliano Esiquio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Baristo in the 37th minute of the match. If Camilo Rameriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robustiano Baristo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Maximiliano Esiquio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camilo Rameriz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Maximiliano Esiquio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 46 minutes, Camilo Rameriz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barraquero's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Rameriz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atilano Gaspard's late challenge caught a Barraquero's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Atilano Gaspard helped the player get up and apologised. Atilano Gaspard hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Aureliano Txordon got free with Maximiliano Esiquio in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 54 minutes into the match, Barraquero's Camilo Rameriz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maximiliano Esiquio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Barraquero's Camilo Rameriz in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zapla AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Modesto Dalmai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the game, Aaron Cordario was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barraquero's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zapla AFC the free kick. After 68 played minutes Barraquero got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Cordario. 74 minutes into the match, Robustiano Baristo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Zapla AFC's Maximiliano Esiquio. Maximiliano Esiquio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 78 minutes into the match, Zapla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Rameriz came free, but Maximiliano Esiquio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Zapla AFC booed when Barraquero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Maidana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robustiano Baristo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximiliano Esiquio having to interfere. Maximiliano Esiquio didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 90th minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. Robustiano Baristo in the 97thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maximiliano Esiquio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Barraquero players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.