League Play-Off

Alpachiri
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Lucian kicked off to start the match. If Aristides Cordearo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Lucian in the 14th minute of play forced Arbolito FC's goalkeeper Alvaro Pio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Godofredo Ostargi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Napier having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, Joel Lucian recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alvaro Pio. Joel Lucian showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 28th match minute, Arbolito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignacio Olando to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Alpachiri getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Pedro Francesco hit a great ball. Pedro Francesco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvaro Pio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Alpachiri's Joel Lucian sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Pio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Arbolito FC's goalkeeper Alvaro Pio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Francesco. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Pedro Francesco, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 53 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alvaro Pio was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A collision led to Alpachiri getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Godfredo Ixaka hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Alpachiri's zone, Aristides Cordearo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonzalo Napier came out of the goal and Aristides Cordearo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvaro Pio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Lucian in the 66th minute of play. Godofredo Ostargi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Gonzalo Napier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Ostargi in the 70th minute of play forced Alpachiri's goalkeeper Gonzalo Napier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arbolito FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! Teodosio Estevon walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Gonzalo Napier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristides Cordearo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arbolito FC's Alvaro Pio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Francesco in the 88th minute of play. Joel Lucian's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvaro Pio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. After 92 minutes, Benigno Mambru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arbolito FC and the Alpachiri players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arbolito FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 91st minute. Penalty! Alvaro Pio had in the 93rdth minute some difficulties stopping Teodosio Estevon's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Gonzalo Napier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Cordearo, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. In the 101st minute, Alpachiri's Godfredo Ixaka seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Godfredo Ixaka the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Alpachiri protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Godfredo Ixaka had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 100 minutes into the game, one of Alpachiri:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.