League Play-Off

Rafael Urdaneta
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Marcelo Martini got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Niceto Borghi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pissis AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Niceto Borghi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karlos Mota breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rolando Espinace kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Karlos Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Marcelo Martini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Pissis AFC booed when FC Zulia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Espinace didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karlos Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Marcelo Martini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niceto Borghi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Karlos Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Salvatore Ardizzoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ulises Livingstone was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 44 minutes into the match, FC Zulia's Ruyman Lea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ulises Livingstone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ruyman Lea was the one to do the kick off. When Ruyman Lea came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the FC Zulia 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 Ruyman Lea couldn't finish the play. In the 55thth minute of the game Salvatore Ardizzoni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pissis AFC's Ulises Livingstone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Mario Ralph was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Zulia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pissis AFC the free kick. In the 58th minute, Mario Ralph hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Pissis AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Heliodoro Uriondo came free, but Ulises Livingstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heliodoro Uriondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Heliodoro Uriondo came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the FC Zulia 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 Heliodoro Uriondo couldn't finish the play. In the 69th minute, Reces Fassnacht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Espinace in the 70th minute of play forced Pissis AFC's goalkeeper Ulises Livingstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amado Catalá kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute FC Zulia were awarded a corner. Rolando Espinace went to the cornerflag to take it. Rolando Espinace made a great header on FC Zulia's corner, it was just that Pissis AFC's Ulises Livingstone managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Pissis AFC's Raimundo Lermanda got a free kick in the 78th minute. FC Zulia made a substitution. Xaime Irisarri replaced Heliodoro Uriondo. Raimundo Lermanda kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Xaime Irisarri struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Ulises Livingstone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Zulia. If Salvatore Ardizzoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 90 played minutes Pissis AFC got a freekick which was hit by José Marcelo Ceron. Salvatore Ardizzoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th match minute, Pissis AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Canavesio to maneuver through the defense. Rolando Espinace kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Pissis AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC Zulia from taking control. The game ends in a draw.