League Play-Off

Estadio Rochahuasi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maurice Jumeaux got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, Palomas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amado Guipuzkoa to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Rebellon to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the game, River Plate's Bernabe Azeari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zachary Bury made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Liviu Chirita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rui Barral. River Plate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liviu Chirita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Feliberto Eleder took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rui Barral. Rui Barral dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Liviu Chirita in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rui Barral saved River Plate from getting behind. Palomas AFC's Nunez Mikolas got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nunez Mikolas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Liviu Chirita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rui Barral. River Plate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liviu Chirita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 34 minutes into the game, Palomas AFC's Maurice Jumeaux nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rui Barral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. With 40 minutes on the clock, Vladimiro Luar commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of River Plate:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Palomas AFC:s goal. Maurice Jumeaux took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rui Barral. Rui Barral dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Feliberto Firme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Zachary Bury tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Palomas AFC were leading 1-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bernabe Azeari made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Liviu Chirita 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. Camilo Jaume kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. With a little luck, River Plate's Rui Barral got control of the ball when Liviu Chirita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Feliberto Eleder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Rui Barral made a huge save. River Plate's Rui Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurice Jumeaux in the 66th minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Liviu Chirita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rui Barral. River Plate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Liviu Chirita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. Cecilio Kusko kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 79thth minute of the game Maurice Jumeaux who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River Plate's Rui Barral was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Feliberto Eleder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Rui Barral made a huge save. Rui Barral was a little too slow when Feliberto Eleder got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-7. In the 86th minute, Bernabe Azeari made a precise shot to the right of Zachary Bury. Palomas AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-7. When the match was over Palomas AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than River Plate throughout the match.