League Play-Off

Santiago Bueras
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Apolo Ayerdi made the kick off and thus started the match. Juan Rosseman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Ayerdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Rosseman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Ayerdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Apolo Ayerdi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Minita fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Nicanor Mamani didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Club Deportivo Maipú's Pepe Díaz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Ramon María Garay took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicanor Mamani. Minita's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Eric Barril had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pepe Díaz did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Nicanor Mamani 26 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Liberto Mery hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Nicanor Mamani managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Club Deportivo Maipú's Pepe Díaz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 38 minutes into the game, Apolo Ayerdi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Juan Rosseman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Club Deportivo Maipú booed when Minita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Iribarren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pepe Díaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicanor Mamani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

After a defensive mix-up in Minita's zone, Pepe Díaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicanor Mamani came out of the goal and Pepe Díaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Pepe Díaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Deportivo Maipú's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pepe Díaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pepe Díaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicanor Mamani having to interfere. Eric Barril who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Juan Rosseman when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Apolo Ayerdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Rosseman having to interfere. Pepe Díaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Nicanor Mamani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pepe Díaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicanor Mamani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Juan Rosseman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Ayerdi in the 74th minute of the match. Juan Rosseman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Ayerdi in the 78th minute of the match. Nicanor Mamani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pepe Díaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roman Ixidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Leonel Pablo fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minita's protests and gave Leonel Pablo a yellow card for diving instead. Pedro Manuel Grez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.