League Play-Off

Estadio Linanpalca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Quim Palau got the match started through his kick off. Stefano Neculman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quim Palau in the 3rd minute of play. Zebulón Suazo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Serafín Castelblanco. Cogoti FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Stefano Neculman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rainerio Cifuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rainerio Cifuentes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefano Neculman having to interfere. Josías Conde's late challenge caught a Cogoti FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josías Conde helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Linanpalca AFC's Josías Conde got a free kick in the 18th minute. If Rainerio Cifuentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Remicio Lefebre fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Linanpalca AFC's protests and gave Remicio Lefebre a yellow card for diving instead. Serafín Castelblanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloi Fredes in the 29th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silvino Matta during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cogoti FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Silvino Matta hit a great ball. Bartolomé Hoefler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartolomé Hoefler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Linanpalca AFC's Eloi Fredes in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cogoti FC's goalie prevented a goal. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eloi Fredes to make the kick off. Bartolomé Hoefler kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Eloi Fredes succeeded in the game's 61st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 64th minute, Josías Conde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eloi Fredes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafín Castelblanco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Rainerio Cifuentes might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefano Neculman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rainerio Cifuentes ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Linanpalca AFC's Stefano Neculman got control of the ball when Rainerio Cifuentes tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rainerio Cifuentes got free with Stefano Neculman in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Quim Palau's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stefano Neculman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Victoriano Botero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafín Castelblanco having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Cogoti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eloi Fredes came free, but Serafín Castelblanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The attack was good, but when Quim Palau in the 91st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After a rather tough play, Linanpalca AFC's Josías Conde got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Rainerio Cifuentes struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Stefano Neculman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cogoti FC. In the 97th minute, Zebulón Suazo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 98th minute, Josías Imaz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Linanpalca AFC's Stefano Neculman didn't even have to move. Linanpalca AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cogoti FC for a fine match.