League Play-Off

MARCELO BIELSA
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wilfredo Crescencio got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Dúrham AFC's Ramiro Chago nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Froilan Weather made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Osvaldo Guifre lost his temper 8 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Joonas Reponen shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Wilfredo Crescencio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Victorio Perfecto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Froilan Weather showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Chago in the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Juan Ma's zone, Ramiro Chago stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Froilan Weather came out of the goal and Ramiro Chago tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute, Ramiro Chago 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. Froilan Weather showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Lordi in the 23rd minute of the match. Victorio Perfecto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joonas Reponen in the 24th minute of play. A collision led to Dúrham AFC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Eustaquio Domenec hit a great ball. Victorio Perfecto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joonas Reponen in the 29th minute of the match. Jairo Inge kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Wilfredo Crescencio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorio Perfecto. Dúrham AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wilfredo Crescencio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramiro Chago was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joonas Reponen in the 61st minute of play forced Dúrham AFC's goalkeeper Victorio Perfecto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 62 played minutes Dúrham AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Domenec. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Orlan in the 63rd minute of play forced Dúrham AFC's goalkeeper Victorio Perfecto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Ramiro Chago recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Froilan Weather. Ramiro Chago showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. 67 minutes into the game, Alvaro Gurutz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dúrham AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juan Ma the free kick. After 67 played minutes Dúrham AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Gurutz. Eustacio Sol made in the 70th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Wilfredo Crescencio immediately put the ball in play. In the 79th minute Wilfredo Crescencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorio Perfecto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramiro Chago in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Froilan Weather prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute, Joonas Reponen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victorio Perfecto was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Wilfredo Crescencio kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Victorio Perfecto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfredo Crescencio in the 87th minute of play. Eustacio Sol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Victorio Perfecto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramiro Chago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Juan Ma fully deserved thier win.