League Play-Off

Estadio Cano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Saira AFC's Casimiro Lixandro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alonzo Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pablo Karmel struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Enrique Felipillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tu culito saca llama F.C. Casimiro Lixandro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gogo Emesto having to interfere. Casimiro Lixandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Karmel in the 20th minute of play forced Saira AFC's goalkeeper Enrique Felipillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Saira AFC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Silverio Lon hit a great ball. After having played for 30 minutes, Silverio Lon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saira AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silverio Lon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gogo Emesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Lon in the 34th minute of play. Maximino Thomas hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Silverio Lon might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gogo Emesto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silverio Lon ran back to his position shaking his head.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pablo Karmel to make the kick off. Eriberto Sayveon hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Silverio Lon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saira AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silverio Lon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Saira AFC's Enrique Felipillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Karmel in the 63rd minute of play. Casimiro Lixandro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Gogo Emesto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute Alonzo Xabel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Felipillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Felipillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alonzo Xabel's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. After 71 played minutes Saira AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Goyo. Saira AFC's Silverio Lon got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Casimiro Lixandro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Gogo Emesto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Pablo Karmel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tu culito saca llama F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pablo Karmel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alonzo Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Saira AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.