League Play-Off

Payogasta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joaquin Isusko made the kick off which started today's match. Antonio Osoitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Cordario having to interfere. Ambrosio Hibai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Totakoxe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Felix Perfecto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Payogasta's Ambrosio Hibai got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 17th minute, one of Los hornos.f.c: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 Los hornos.f.c. When the match had been going on for 18 minutes, Payogasta's Ambrosio Hibai got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Hugo Totakoxe. When Justo Matxin fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Payogasta's protests and gave Justo Matxin a yellow card for diving instead. Justo Matxin kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Los hornos.f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Hibai came free, but Hugo Totakoxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Macario in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Totakoxe saved Los hornos.f.c from getting behind. After having played for 40 minutes, Joaquin Isusko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los hornos.f.c's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquin Isusko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Felix Perfecto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Hugo Totakoxe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, one of Payogasta:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Los hornos.f.c. Anibal Egoitz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rodrigo Cordario. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Felix Perfecto made the kick off in the second half. Los hornos.f.c's Hugo Totakoxe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Macario in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Los hornos.f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Macario came free, but Hugo Totakoxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Payogasta defense, Joaquin Isusko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodrigo Cordario. The Payogasta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodrigo Cordario should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Macario in the 72nd minute of play forced Los hornos.f.c's goalkeeper Hugo Totakoxe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Perfecto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Isusko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodrigo Cordario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Felix Perfecto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, Ambrosio Hibai 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. 88 minutes into the match, Los hornos.f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Hibai came free, but Hugo Totakoxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 minutes, Mario Palben mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los hornos.f.c and the Payogasta players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Los hornos.f.c fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! Felix Perfecto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Hugo Totakoxe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chants of Los hornos.f.c echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Payogasta had held the ball for most of the match.