League Play-Off

Estadio Rinconada
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abdul Cuminao started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Abdul Cuminao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Balendín Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Javier Godínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Semell in the 11th minute of play. Romualdo Urresti kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Balendín Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdul Cuminao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Pilicura FC's zone, Abdul Cuminao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariano Escribar came out of the goal and Abdul Cuminao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th match minute, Pilicura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvino Faure to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Balendín Fantini made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balendín Fantini in the 56th minute of play forced Rinconada's goalkeeper José Javier Godínez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Javier Godínez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Erik Semell showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 58 minute of play. Balendín Fantini struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. José Javier Godínez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilicura FC. Ariano Escribar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdul Cuminao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Rinconada getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Dino Tacull hit a great ball. If Peio Mac Kenna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdul Cuminao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ariano Escribar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdul Cuminao in the 81st minute of the match. Rinconada's Peio Mac Kenna got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Peio Mac Kenna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariano Escribar having to interfere. Ariano Escribar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdul Cuminao, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Abdul Cuminao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariano Escribar having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pilicura FC's zone, Abdul Cuminao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariano Escribar came out of the goal and Abdul Cuminao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Pilicura FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pilicura FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.