League Play-Off

Estadio Bajestine
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kristof Töller started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Los Andes's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Clemencin came free, but Yader Domingo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute Lisandro Lehior shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yader Domingo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Everardo Rosalio in the 22nd minute of play forced Cerritos AFC's goalkeeper Jeronimo Iruinea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Cerritos AFC's Edgard Domeka got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute Jose Clemencin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yader Domingo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 28 played minutes Los Andes got a freekick which was hit by Kristof Töller. Los Andes's Yader Domingo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Evangelista in the 32nd minute of play. A hard shot 35 in the game by Kristof Töller from a close distance when the talented Jeronimo Iruinea managed to make a qualified save. Cerritos AFC's players were relieved. Luisito Rodriguez charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisito Rodriguez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luisito Rodriguez hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Yader Domingo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascual Maule in the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Kristof Töller made a precise shot to the right of Jeronimo Iruinea. Cerritos AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Isaac Calisto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Jeronimo Iruinea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pascual Maule was the one to do the kick off. 63 minutes into the match, Cerritos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Kristof Töller came free, but Jeronimo Iruinea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaac Calisto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Jeronimo Iruinea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66thth minute of the game Kristof Töller who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cerritos AFC's Jeronimo Iruinea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Jose Clemencin took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Yader Domingo to make any attempt to save it. In the 72nd match minute, Los Andes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Rodriguez to maneuver through the defense. Los Andes's Yader Domingo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Los Andes from getting a goal against them. Kristof Töller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Los Andes getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Kristof Töller hit a great ball. Yader Domingo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Maule, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Everardo Rosalio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeronimo Iruinea. Cerritos AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Everardo Rosalio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After 94 minutes of play, Los Andes's Isaac Calisto made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jeronimo Iruinea was left in no man's land by his defense there! Los Andes's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.