League Play-Off

Estadio Chuchunco
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Linanpalca AFC's Eloi Fredes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Flavio Davagnino'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 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the game, Josías Conde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Linanpalca AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chuchunco AFC the free kick. After 4 played minutes Linanpalca AFC got a freekick which was hit by Josías Conde. Flavio Davagnino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefano Neculman having to interfere. In the 15th minute Victoriano Botero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Fox saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Flavio Davagnino 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. Flavio Davagnino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Stefano Neculman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 28 minutes, Belmiro Carneiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chuchunco AFC and the Linanpalca AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Belmiro Carneiro hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Stefano Neculman made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Flavio Davagnino sent off a good shot on target. 32 minutes into the match, Chuchunco AFC's Martino Poblete sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stefano Neculman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jorge Vicente Huidobro hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Martino Poblete managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chuchunco AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Martino Poblete was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stefano Neculman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute, Martino Poblete 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. Linanpalca AFC's Josías Conde got his second yellow card of the match in the 44th minute. The referee ordered Josías Conde off the ground. The supporters of Chuchunco AFC booed when Linanpalca AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josías Conde didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martino Poblete was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Flavio Davagnino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefano Neculman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 53 played minutes Linanpalca AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eloi Fredes. Linanpalca AFC's Stefano Neculman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Davagnino in the 55th minute of play. When Martino Poblete came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Chuchunco AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Martino Poblete couldn't finish the play. When Eloi Fredes came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Linanpalca AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eloi Fredes couldn't finish the play. Emilio Turres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Fox having to interfere. Victoriano Botero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Linanpalca AFC defense, Martino Poblete kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefano Neculman. The Linanpalca AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefano Neculman should have stopped the shot. Victoriano Botero's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Gervasio Fox skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Chuchunco AFC's Gervasio Fox proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Chuchunco AFC from getting a goal against them. Martino Poblete recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Flavio Davagnino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Chuchunco AFC's Martino Poblete in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Linanpalca AFC's goalie prevented a goal. If Victoriano Botero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Chuchunco AFC's zone, Victoriano Botero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gervasio Fox came out of the goal and Victoriano Botero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Belmiro Carneiro hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Linanpalca AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.