League Play-Off

Cholila
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carolo Lazcano kicked off to start the match. Carolo Lazcano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Corderall having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Tristan Reddington managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palomitas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tristan Reddington was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atilano Corderall breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 16 minutes, Carolo Lazcano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palomitas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carolo Lazcano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tristan Reddington during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Palomitas FC booed when Cholila AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavino Bernad didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute, Nilton Loureiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tobias Barea hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When Carolo Lazcano came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Palomitas 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 Carolo Lazcano couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Cholila AFC's Ciro Unax threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jairo Nahia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Anier Hernando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ciro Unax tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, Palomitas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Iaki to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Carolo Lazcano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Atilano Corderall was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jairo Nahia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Nahia in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Unax saved Palomitas FC from getting behind. In the 58th match minute, Palomitas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tristan Reddington to maneuver through the defense. Anier Hernando scored 1-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ciro Unax, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Cholila AFC's Gavino Bernad got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 68th minute, Tristan Reddington got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cholila AFC's zone, Nilton Loureiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atilano Corderall came out of the goal and Nilton Loureiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atilano Corderall made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Carolo Lazcano sent off a good shot on target. Nilton Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Atilano Corderall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Palomitas FC's Tristan Reddington in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cholila AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Cholila AFC's Atilano Corderall proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Cholila AFC from getting a goal against them. The Palomitas FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Palomitas FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.