League Play-Off

Estadio Melinca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aureo Valdivieso got the match started through his kick off. Jose Maria Hasche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Requena having to interfere. Fernando Requena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon María Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ramon María Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Requena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon María Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Requena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Maria Hasche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jose Maria Hasche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Requena having to interfere. Inocente Reinaga's late challenge caught a Chullumpire FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Inocente Reinaga helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Chullumpire FC booed when Melinca AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocente Reinaga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by Melinca AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ariel Medina was slow to take the kick. During this time Chullumpire FC's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Melinca AFC booed when Chullumpire FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerardo Echandia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Chullumpire FC's Jerardo Echandia fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Fernando Requena was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Aureo Valdivieso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pietro Picarte having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Melinca AFC's zone, Jose Maria Hasche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Requena came out of the goal and Jose Maria Hasche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Inocente Reinaga got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 38th minute, Inocente Reinaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramon María Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Fernando Requena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ramon María Souza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Jose Maria Hasche cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fernando Requena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Jose Maria Hasche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fernando Requena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon María Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. León Castex kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Aureo Valdivieso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Melinca AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Cristiano Dareport managed to get in a good position for a shot. Melinca AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Dareport was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pietro Picarte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chullumpire FC's Pietro Picarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Dareport in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Melinca AFC's Cristiano Dareport sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pietro Picarte narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 75 minutes, León Castex mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Melinca AFC and the Chullumpire FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Melinca AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by León Castex to maneuver through the defense. Jose Maria Hasche might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Requena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jose Maria Hasche ran back to his position shaking his head. Jose Maria Hasche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Melinca AFC's Fernando Requena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon María Souza in the 92nd minute of play.