League Play-Off

Estadio Tacana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hilario Oxel got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Victorio Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aquilino Ioritz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 7th minute Benjamin Ederono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerardo Astrada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute, Ernesto Cedro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mauricio Haimar. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpected shot in the 24th minute by Jimeno Bingen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Hilario Oxel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute, Elvio Sanduru made a precise shot to the right of Gerardo Astrada. Tacana AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Mauricio Haimar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jimeno Bingen in the 35th minute. Gerardo Astrada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvio Sanduru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Corrales's goalkeeper Mauricio Haimar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jimeno Bingen. Mauricio Haimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Cedro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aquilino Ioritz made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Corrales's Maximino Berenguer got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The supporters of Tacana AFC booed when Corrales was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Cordareo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute of the match Dalmacio Eudoxio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mauricio Haimar skillfully saved the ball. Ernesto Cedro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th match minute, Corrales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Berenguer to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st play minute Aquilino Ioritz came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Gerardo Astrada. 2-2. Benjamin Ederono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Gerardo Astrada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aquilino Ioritz got free with Gerardo Astrada in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 82 minutes, Victorio Vidal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tacana AFC and the Corrales players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Victorio Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ernesto Cedro's late challenge caught a Corrales's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernesto Cedro helped the player get up and apologised. Ernesto Cedro kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Elvio Sanduru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerardo Astrada having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Corrales got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Berenguer. 94 minutes into the match, Tacana AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Sanduru came free, but Gerardo Astrada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Maximino Berenguer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gerardo Astrada was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. When the match was over Corrales could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tacana AFC throughout the match.