League Play-Off

Popoy
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Efrain Benet got the match started through his kick off. Popoy AFC's Isaias Perutxo got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaias Perutxo in the 5th minute of play forced Vértiz's goalkeeper Mariano Ramone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Vértiz getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Guido Abarca hit a great ball. Reynaldo Fidencio shot from long distance in the 11th minute, but Mariano Ramone was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. After a rather tough play, Vértiz's Guido Abarca got a free kick in the 12th minute. Isaias Perutxo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Mariano Ramone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugenio Vellito hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Mariano Ramone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Perutxo, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Efrain Benet notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Popoy AFC's Narciso Beturian. Narciso Beturian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mariano Ramone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Perutxo in the 27th minute of the match. Narciso Beturian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayetano Hibai, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Narciso Beturian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cayetano Hibai in the 31st minute of the match. A collision led to Popoy AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Nicolas Munio hit a great ball. Vértiz's Cesar Fonso couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 35th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Popoy AFC. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaias Perutxo was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Vértiz's Guido Abarca got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Isaias Perutxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaias Perutxo in the 65th minute of play forced Vértiz's goalkeeper Mariano Ramone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Isaias Perutxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugenio Vellito kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Mariano Ramone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Perutxo in the 78th minute of the match. Cesar Fonso charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesar Fonso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd match minute, Vértiz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Fonso to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Ramone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaias Perutxo in the 90th minute of the match. Cayetano Hibai struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Narciso Beturian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vértiz. 92 minutes into the match, Popoy AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Benet came free, but Narciso Beturian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cayetano Hibai got free with Narciso Beturian in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Osvaldo Abella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Popoy AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.