League Play-Off

Estadio Pilocura
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andreo Veloso kicked off to start the match. Christiano Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andreo Veloso in the 3rd minute of the match. Gatico's Haroldo Parada proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Gatico from getting a goal against them. Valentino Galaz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Haroldo Parada made a huge save. Pilocura AFC's Christiano Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Castillo in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Pilocura AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Meckes to maneuver through the defense. Gatico's Amadeo Castillo got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ondino Rosseman in the 24th minute of play forced Gatico's goalkeeper Haroldo Parada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christiano Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andreo Veloso's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Pilocura AFC's Ondino Rosseman got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gatico fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 32 minutes, Pilocura AFC's Adam Mesa got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Haroldo Parada. Christiano Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreo Veloso in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Pilocura AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Andreo Veloso came free, but Christiano Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ondino Rosseman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amadeo Castillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ondino Rosseman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Gatico defense, Ondino Rosseman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haroldo Parada. The Gatico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haroldo Parada should have stopped the shot. In the 64th minute, Lucio Orbegoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Andreo Veloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amadeo Castillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Melo having to interfere. The supporters of Gatico booed when Pilocura AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Hernán Iparraguirre didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 played minutes Gatico got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Dell´Orto. Ondino Rosseman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Haroldo Parada read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to Pilocura AFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Vicente Meckes hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gatico's zone, Valentino Galaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haroldo Parada came out of the goal and Valentino Galaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christiano Melo made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Amadeo Castillo sent off a good shot on target. In the 95th minute Valentino Galaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Parada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.