League Play-Off

Estadio Chaguaral
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfonso Bartolome made the kick off which started today's match. In the 16th minute, Martin Lluc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorino Normando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Bartolome, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th match minute, Olimpia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Americo Madaleno to maneuver through the defense. Laureano Ieltxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Victorino Normando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Bartolome received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Victorino Normando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Samuel Reyes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Olimpia's goalkeeper Victorino Normando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laureano Ieltxu. Alfonso Bartolome sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute Vladimiro Abar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Normando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alfonso Bartolome came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Chaguaral FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alfonso Bartolome couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Olimpia's zone, Laureano Ieltxu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victorino Normando came out of the goal and Laureano Ieltxu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Victorino Normando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Bartolome in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Bartolome in the 56th minute of play forced Olimpia's goalkeeper Victorino Normando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Chaguaral FC's Alfonso Bartolome nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Victorino Normando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Vladimiro Abar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67th match minute, Olimpia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Americo Madaleno to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Bartolome received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Victorino Normando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laureano Ieltxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Victorino Normando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Bartolome fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Normando having to interfere. Victorino Normando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Bartolome, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victorino Normando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Ieltxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Bartolome in the 79th minute of play forced Olimpia's goalkeeper Victorino Normando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Samuel Reyes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olimpia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Reyes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfonso Bartolome 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. In the 89th minute, Vladimiro Abar made a precise shot to the right of Victorino Normando. Olimpia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0.