League Play-Off

Estadio Troya
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rafa Saavedra started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute Rafa Saavedra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Marcoleta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ofelio Valdivieso charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ofelio Valdivieso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Quetalco AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ofelio Valdivieso. Salomón Catalán recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Quetalco AFC booed when Troya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidelio Escala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Marcoleta came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Quetalco AFC's Rafa Saavedra. But to his dismay, Rafa Saavedra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Natalio Devilat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quetalco AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Natalio Devilat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Marcoleta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20thth minute of the game Rafa Saavedra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Troya's Cristiano Marcoleta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Salomón Catalán sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 22nd minute, Guido Bacquet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higinio Sabater showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salomón Catalán in the 25th minute of the match. Higinio Sabater made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pietro Eastman in the 26th minute. Natalio Devilat hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Quetalco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pietro Eastman came free, but Higinio Sabater reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salomón Catalán's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Higinio Sabater skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 33 minutes into the match Salomón Catalán climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-1 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Higinio Sabater. Pietro Eastman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Troya's Cristiano Marcoleta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa Saavedra in the 39th minute of play. Pietro Eastman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pietro Eastman made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Pietro Eastman notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Quetalco AFC's Higinio Sabater. Higinio Sabater was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 57 minutes into the match, Troya's goalkeeper Cristiano Marcoleta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafa Saavedra. If Pietro Eastman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute, Guido Bacquet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the game, David Lemus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quetalco AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Troya the free kick. Joel Javia shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. With a little luck, Troya's Cristiano Marcoleta got control of the ball when Victorino Seisdedos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 78 minutes into the game, when Juan Estevan Davagnino put in a rough tackle. Carlos Gustavo Montiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Troya's Filomeno Del Campo got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Quetalco AFC's Victorino Seisdedos got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Natalio Devilat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salomón Catalán in the 99th minute of play forced Quetalco AFC's goalkeeper Higinio Sabater to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Troya were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Quetalco AFC for a fine match.