League Play-Off

Alfonso
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Honorio Videl kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alfonso AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abel Aznar was slow to take the kick. During this time Cadillal's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Cadillal's corner Abel Aznar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leopoldo Pinho quite easily take care of the ball. After 6 minutes, Benigno Sendoa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alfonso AFC and the Cadillal players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th minute of the match Abel Aznar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leopoldo Pinho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Cadillal getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Honorio Videl hit a great ball. Leopoldo Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Aznar in the 12th minute of the match. Cadillal's Amado Oro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Cadillal from getting a goal against them. In the 18th minute, Honorio Videl made a precise shot to the right of Leopoldo Pinho. Alfonso AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Lázaro Matia kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match Cadillal got a corner. Alfonso AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abel Aznar ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cadillal's Abel Aznar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leopoldo Pinho in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 30 played minutes Cadillal got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Nardo. In the 31st minute, Rodrigo Formerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Honorio Videl had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leopoldo Pinho. Alfonso AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Honorio Videl was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Honorio Videl put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Leopoldo Pinho. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guillermo Innocenzio made a kick off. Artemio Primo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Honorio Videl's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Leopoldo Pinho skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Guillermo Innocenzio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Amado Oro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amado Oro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Innocenzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the game, Hector Arias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alfonso AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cadillal the free kick. A collision led to Alfonso AFC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Hector Arias hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Alfonso AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Nardo came free, but Leopoldo Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diego Eztebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leopoldo Pinho was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Honorio Videl capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Honorio Videl really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. In the 88th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Abel Aznar hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guillermo Innocenzio in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amado Oro saved Cadillal from getting behind. Alfonso AFC's Benigno Sendoa suffered a sore thigh after 91 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Mauricio Nardo charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauricio Nardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mauricio Nardo hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 94th match minute, Cadillal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Nardo to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cadillal walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.