League Play-Off

Joaquín Heredia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anastasio Feliu got the match started through his kick off. Vinicio Baumar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Calixto in the 6th minute of the match. When Aristides Gomesano fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piñeyro AFC's protests and gave Aristides Gomesano a yellow card for diving instead. Aristides Gomesano hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Paolo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Feliu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the game, Beto Marčík was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Piñeyro AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Muten the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Piñeyro AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beto Marčík to maneuver through the defense. Matias Ralondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Paolo Janpier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rdth minute of the game Lino Calixto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Muten's Vinicio Baumar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerardo Rafel during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 33 minutes, Anastasio Feliu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Muten and the Piñeyro AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anastasio Feliu hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Anastasio Feliu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A long shot from Lucio Theobald in the 39th minute of play was well struck, but Paolo Janpier made a really good save at the right post. Piñeyro AFC's Paolo Janpier couldn't get a good grip on the ball when Lucio Theobald shot the distance nicking the right pole and went into goal in the 39th minute, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Muten's Anastasio Feliu got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute of the match Beto Marčík sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vinicio Baumar skillfully saved the ball. 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. Lino Calixto was the one to do the kick off. Piñeyro AFC's Beto Marčík couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Muten. The supporters of Piñeyro AFC booed when Muten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anastasio Feliu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruben Urti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Calixto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinicio Baumar having to interfere. If Beto Marčík had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lino Calixto took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vinicio Baumar. Vinicio Baumar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 69 minutes, Eulalio Quexal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Muten and the Piñeyro AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Lino Calixto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piñeyro AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lino Calixto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vinicio Baumar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd match minute, Muten was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Ralondo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Feliu in the 74th minute of play forced Piñeyro AFC's goalkeeper Paolo Janpier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beto Marčík got his second yellow card in the match during the 75th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Piñeyro AFC's Beto Marčík got a free kick in the 76th minute. After 77 minutes of play, Muten's Matias Ralondo made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paolo Janpier was left in no man's land by his defense there! Paolo Janpier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Ralondo in the 80th minute of the match. Anastasio Feliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matias Ralondo struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Paolo Janpier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Muten. In the 90th minute of the match Blas Martinez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paolo Janpier showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Piñeyro AFC's Paolo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Ralondo in the 96th minute of play. The Muten support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.