League Play-Off

Estadio Zapla
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Erasmo Crescencio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Arizona AFC's goalkeeper Pablo Jerrald had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celedonio Cutberto. Leo Maule hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute, Erasmo Crescencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celedonio Cutberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Laureano Francis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pablo Jerrald read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Arizona AFC's Fermin Maties nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eleuterio Beremundo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arizona AFC's goalkeeper Pablo Jerrald, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Celedonio Cutberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Pablo Jerrald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Fermin Maties hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd match minute, Zapla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Francis to maneuver through the defense. Eleuterio Beremundo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Maties, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cayetano Polentzi kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Eleuterio Beremundo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Crescencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Justo Txartiko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eleuterio Beremundo. Zapla's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Justo Txartiko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 31 minutes into the match, Fermin Maties notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Zapla's Eleuterio Beremundo. Eleuterio Beremundo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 37th minute Eustaquio Bazkoare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eleuterio Beremundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justo Txartiko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Eleuterio Beremundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Julian Bladi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Arizona AFC booed when Zapla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Caton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zapla's Eleuterio Beremundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erasmo Crescencio in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Jaime Caton fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The Zapla players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Arizona AFC were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Celedonio Cutberto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eleuterio Beremundo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Maties, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justo Txartiko got free with Eleuterio Beremundo in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pablo Jerrald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Cutberto in the 57th minute of the match. Jaime Caton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Pablo Jerrald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Zapla's Eleuterio Beremundo got control of the ball when Eustaquio Bazkoare tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celedonio Cutberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the game, one of Arizona AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Zapla's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jaime Caton in the 71st minute. After 87 minutes, Justo Txartiko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arizona AFC and the Zapla players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th minute, Justo Txartiko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Jaime Caton made a precise shot to the right of Pablo Jerrald. Arizona AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. The Zapla fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Zapla's Jaime Caton looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Zapla's defense didn't have a chance, in the 99th minute, when Erasmo Crescencio scored to the left of an out of position Eleuterio Beremundo, making the score, 2-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Arizona AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.