League Play-Off

Estadio Pulares
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mariano Rumaldo made the kick off which started today's match. When Punua AFC's Santiago Chinto in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pulares FC's goalie prevented a goal. Gonzalo Haritz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Urbes having to interfere. In the 6th match minute, Punua AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Chinto to maneuver through the defense. Punua AFC's Honorato Ricart proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Punua AFC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Chinto in the 11th minute of play forced Pulares FC's goalkeeper Danilo Urbes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angelo Senen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Mariano Rumaldo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Honorato Ricart was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. After 19 minutes of play, Pulares FC's Angelo Senen made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Honorato Ricart was left in no man's land by his defense there! Angelo Senen hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Angelo Senen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Honorato Ricart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elvio Oton during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th minute, Elvio Oton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angelo Senen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Gonzalo Haritz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Urbes having to interfere. Gonzalo Haritz struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Danilo Urbes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Punua AFC. Danilo Urbes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gonzalo Haritz in the 59th minute. When Bernardo Herauso fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Punua AFC's protests and gave Bernardo Herauso a yellow card for diving instead. 61 minutes into the game, one of Punua AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Gonzalo Haritz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Danilo Urbes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariano Rumaldo struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Honorato Ricart didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pulares FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Santiago Chinto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Punua AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Chinto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danilo Urbes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Punua AFC's Gonzalo Haritz suffered a sore foot after 78 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 78 minutes, Uriel Lohitzun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pulares FC and the Punua AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of Pulares FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Punua AFC:s goal. Venancio Aurre shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After 84 played minutes Santiago Chinto rounded Pulares FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. In the 87th match minute, Punua AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Rozarius to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute Santiago Chinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Urbes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Honorato Ricart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Rumaldo in the 93rd minute of the match. After 95 played minutes Pulares FC got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Bartoli. Danilo Urbes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teo Castel in the 96th minute of play. When Leo Bernal fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pulares FC's protests and gave Leo Bernal a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 97th minute of the game. One of Pulares FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Punua AFC:s goal. Venancio Aurre shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Through an outstanding action, after 100 minutes, Danilo Urbes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Punua AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.