League Play-Off

Estadio Ninquihue
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manuel Zorondo started the match with the kick off. Juan Carlos Altamirano didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 4th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Pica's Juan Carlos Altamirano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Pica from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Alonzo Sánchez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pica's supporters rose to their feet, but Alonzo Sánchez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mónico Mac Rae breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ninquihue's Mónico Mac Rae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Zorondo in the 13th minute of play. If Edilberto Fraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alonzo Sánchez kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. A hard shot by Gaston Maffioletti from long distance, 22 minutes into the match, got Juan Carlos Altamirano's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The crowd rose to their feet as Edilberto Fraga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Juan Carlos Altamirano. That made the score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. Juan Carlos Altamirano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angelino Ojier in the 32nd minute. Angelino Ojier struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Juan Carlos Altamirano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ninquihue. Mónico Mac Rae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Antonio Parant in the 48th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edilberto Fraga to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ninquihue booed when Pica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucián Serna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Carlos Altamirano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelino Ojier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 played minutes Ninquihue got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Casanueva. A collision led to Ninquihue getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Arnaldo Agurto hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pica's zone, Edilberto Fraga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Carlos Altamirano came out of the goal and Edilberto Fraga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pica's zone, Edilberto Fraga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Carlos Altamirano came out of the goal and Edilberto Fraga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 78 minutes into the match, Ninquihue's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Zorondo came free, but Mónico Mac Rae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Angelino Ojier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pica fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! Gaston Maffioletti placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelino Ojier in the 93rd minute of play forced Pica's goalkeeper Juan Carlos Altamirano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Zorondo in the 99th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mónico Mac Rae saved Ninquihue from getting behind.