League Play-Off

Estadio Colastiné
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Colastiné's Ubaldo Frutos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Colastiné booed when Facundo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Quintana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Facundo AFC's Juha-Pekka Lagerblom nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonel Mirande made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Juha-Pekka Lagerblom struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Leonel Mirande didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Facundo AFC. In the 15th minute, Cesar Leobardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, Colastiné's Jonathan Rioja broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience was convinced that Theofanis Vidalis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonel Mirande was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 20th minute, Prudencio Jerico 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. In the 24th minute Juha-Pekka Lagerblom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Mirande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Mirande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theofanis Vidalis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the game, Ubaldo Frutos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlos Gutierrez. Ubaldo Frutos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Leonel Mirande came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Facundo AFC's Theofanis Vidalis. But to his dismay, Theofanis Vidalis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After having played for 39 minutes, Juha-Pekka Lagerblom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Facundo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juha-Pekka Lagerblom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Facundo AFC's Carlos Gutierrez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Facundo AFC from getting a goal against them. Ubaldo Frutos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Gutierrez having to make a save. Prudencio Jerico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Carlos Gutierrez made a huge save. In the 44th match minute, Facundo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Leobardo to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Ubaldo Frutos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Gutierrez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Theofanis Vidalis made a kick off. 51 minutes in the game, Juha-Pekka Lagerblom fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Leonel Mirande having to interfere. 53 minutes into the match, Facundo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Acosta came free, but Carlos Gutierrez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Colastiné's zone, Theofanis Vidalis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonel Mirande came out of the goal and Theofanis Vidalis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Colastiné's Leonel Mirande got control of the ball when Juha-Pekka Lagerblom tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Colastiné's zone, Theofanis Vidalis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonel Mirande came out of the goal and Theofanis Vidalis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Felix Bras's late challenge caught a Colastiné's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Bras helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Colastiné booed when Facundo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Bras didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 66 minutes, Ubaldo Frutos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colastiné's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ubaldo Frutos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ubaldo Frutos came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Colastiné 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 Ubaldo Frutos couldn't finish the play. After 82 minutes, Victoriano Gelacio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colastiné and the Facundo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Facundo AFC booed when Colastiné was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Gelacio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Theofanis Vidalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 87 minutes into the match, Facundo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Frutos came free, but Carlos Gutierrez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Isidro Suarez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colastiné's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Facundo AFC the free kick. In the 93rd minute, one of Colastiné:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Colastiné. Theofanis Vidalis might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonel Mirande. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Theofanis Vidalis ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Colastiné getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Victoriano Gelacio hit a great ball.