League Play-Off

Estadio Anderson
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emiliano Hondo kicked off to start the match. In the 11th minute, Efrain Jurdan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvador Diaz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albino Terciero, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Guaberto Millan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Everardo Navarro having to interfere. Everardo Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Hondo in the 24th minute of play. Alejandro Dimas kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. If Guaberto Millan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Everardo Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavino Abadie in the 38th minute of play. Nirihuao's Salvador Diaz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Nirihuao from getting a goal against them. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Albino Terciero made the kick off in the second half. Albino Terciero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Salvador Diaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Nirihuao defense, Albino Terciero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Diaz. The Nirihuao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Diaz should have stopped the shot. In the 63rd match minute, Anderson FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Venceslas to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 64 minutes, Emiliano Hondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nirihuao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Hondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 70th minute Gavino Abadie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Anderson FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Domingo Venceslas hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, Guaberto Millan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nirihuao fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 81st minute Emiliano Hondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everardo Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Emiliano Hondo came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Nirihuao 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 Emiliano Hondo couldn't finish the play. When Victorino Montez came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Anderson 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 Victorino Montez couldn't finish the play. Victorino Montez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Salvador Diaz having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albino Terciero in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Diaz saved Nirihuao from getting behind. Ermegildo Ruisko's late challenge caught a Anderson FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ermegildo Ruisko helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Anderson FC booed when Nirihuao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Ruisko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anderson FC's Victorino Montez got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Everardo Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Hondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.