League Play-Off

Estadio Altamirano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Samuel Fernado took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Samuel Fernado reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Roberto Dayam. The goal made the score 1-0. Samuel Fernado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Roberto Dayam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Altamirano FC booed when Yeruá AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severo Ilixo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donato Mendiko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Roberto Dayam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adan Rudolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Lalla in the 21st minute of play. Leon Liberto charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leon Liberto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd minute, Leon Liberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in Altamirano FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Yeruá AFC a penalty, 28 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Severo Ilixo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Altamirano FC's Adan Rudolfo. 2-1. Roberto Dayam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Fernado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Altamirano FC's zone, Jonas Venerando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adan Rudolfo came out of the goal and Jonas Venerando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cecilio Lalla made a kick off. When Cecilio Lalla fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yeruá AFC's protests and gave Cecilio Lalla a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Altamirano FC booed when Yeruá AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cecilio Lalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Yeruá AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Miguel Bernal was slow to take the kick. During this time Altamirano FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Altamirano FC's Miguel Bernal to fire away a dangerous shot which Roberto Dayam despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Altamirano FC's Samuel Fernado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Dayam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roberto Dayam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Mendiko in the 64th minute of play. Cecilio Lalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cecilio Lalla struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Adan Rudolfo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yeruá AFC. Samuel Fernado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Roberto Dayam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuel Fernado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roberto Dayam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Fernado in the 77th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Yeruá AFC's Julian Oliverio got a free kick in the 78th minute. Samuel Fernado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Roberto Dayam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Donato Mendiko came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Altamirano 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 Donato Mendiko couldn't finish the play. After 87 minutes of play, Yeruá AFC's Jonas Venerando made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adan Rudolfo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Donato Mendiko struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Roberto Dayam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altamirano FC. For all the effort they put into the match, the Yeruá AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Altamirano FC.