League Play-Off

Icaño
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arnoldo Jatsu got the match started through his kick off. Rodolfo Karmel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 3rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Rodolfo Karmel made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Arnoldo Jatsu sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gualterio Uhin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Concepción AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gualterio Uhin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urbano Eneko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 17 in the game by Arnoldo Jatsu from a close distance when the talented Rodolfo Karmel managed to make a qualified save. Concepción AFC's players were relieved. 18 minutes into the match, Gualterio Uhin notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Icaño FC's Urbano Eneko. Urbano Eneko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gualterio Uhin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gualterio Uhin struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Urbano Eneko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Concepción AFC. If Arnoldo Jatsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gualterio Uhin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Eneko having to interfere. After having played for 38 minutes, Arnoldo Jatsu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Icaño FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Jatsu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the game, Concepción AFC's Gualterio Uhin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Eneko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Jatsu in the 47th minute of play forced Concepción AFC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Karmel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gualterio Uhin was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Concepción AFC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Gualterio Uhin hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Arnoldo Jatsu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Icaño FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Jatsu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Karmel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Arnoldo Jatsu put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Rodolfo Karmel. In the 67th minute, Gualterio Uhin 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. Icaño FC's Arnoldo Jatsu got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Arnoldo Jatsu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Icaño FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Jatsu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Karmel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Jatsu in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodolfo Karmel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 79th minute, Icaño FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gualterio Uhin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 82nd minute of the match, Gualterio Uhin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Urbano Eneko saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Fidel Lon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodolfo Karmel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Icaño FC's Urbano Eneko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualterio Uhin in the 90th minute of play. If Arnoldo Jatsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the game, Julio Tono was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Icaño FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Concepción AFC the free kick. In the 97th minute, Julio Tono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Icaño FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.