League Play-Off

Estadio Shaqui
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Basilio Rubio kicked off to start the match. Eustacio Gonzales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Gomez in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Antofalla! Eustacio Gonzales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernan Luken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 15 minutes, Basilio Rubio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shaqui's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basilio Rubio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 18 minutes into the match, Shaqui's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Luken came free, but Eustacio Gonzales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Fernan Luken notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Shaqui's Eustacio Gonzales. Eustacio Gonzales was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 29 minutes into the match, Shaqui's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Gomez came free, but Eustacio Gonzales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Cidro made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Angel Rojelio sent off a good shot on target. Raul Gomez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Eustacio Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernan Luken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Eustacio Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Shaqui's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Luken came free, but Eustacio Gonzales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Gomez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Raul Gomez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Antofalla fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After the first half Antofalla were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Raul Gomez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Eustacio Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basilio Rubio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Aaron Cidro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 69 minutes, Basilio Rubio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shaqui's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basilio Rubio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Shaqui's zone, Fernan Luken stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eustacio Gonzales came out of the goal and Fernan Luken tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Antofalla booed when Shaqui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernabe Silban didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Shaqui's goalkeeper Eustacio Gonzales, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 74 played minutes Shaqui got a freekick which was hit by Arsenio Enmanuel. In the 77th match minute, Shaqui was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Roldanillo to maneuver through the defense. Eustacio Gonzales was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Leandro Tulio. Fernan Luken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustacio Gonzales having to interfere. Raul Gomez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustacio Gonzales having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Fernan Luken cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Eustacio Gonzales was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernan Lukens short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Eustacio Gonzales to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Leandro Eliu hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Basilio Gai, 95 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Antofalla walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.