League Play-Off

Pucara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lester Bizama took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aitue's Román Casanova got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Pucara AFC's goal looked a bit too open when David Rouse came free, but Heliodoro Diez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that David Rouse's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Heliodoro Diez was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Pucara AFC's Cristofer Siengelo got a free kick in the 18th minute. If David Rouse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristofer Siengelo hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Aitue's Nemesio Zurieta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristofer Siengelo in the 24th minute of play. Aitue's Lucio Jose María Albertz got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gerónimo Cisneros struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Nemesio Zurieta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pucara AFC. If Lester Bizama had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lester Bizama in the 40th minute of play forced Aitue's goalkeeper Nemesio Zurieta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Pucara AFC's Gerónimo Cisneros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nemesio Zurieta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Cristofer Siengelo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pucara AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristofer Siengelo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nemesio Zurieta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Rouse was the one to do the kick off. Pucara AFC's Cristofer Siengelo got his second yellow card of the match in the 52nd minute. The referee ordered Cristofer Siengelo off the ground. A collision led to Pucara AFC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Lester Bizama hit a great ball. Román Casanova in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Heliodoro Diez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gerónimo Cisneros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nemesio Zurieta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Rouse recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pucara AFC's Heliodoro Diez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Rouse in the 64th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Diego Mac Gill hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Román Casanova managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aitue's supporters rose to their feet, but Román Casanova was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Heliodoro Diez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Román Casanova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heliodoro Diez having to interfere. Lucio Jose María Albertz kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerónimo Cisneros in the 69th minute of play forced Aitue's goalkeeper Nemesio Zurieta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, Román Casanova made a precise shot to the right of Heliodoro Diez. Pucara AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpected shot in the 77th minute by Román Casanova got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Román Casanova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heliodoro Diez having to interfere. Heliodoro Diez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Rouse, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The supporters of Aitue booed when Pucara AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lester Bizama didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Román Casanova managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aitue's supporters rose to their feet, but Román Casanova was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Heliodoro Diez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 86 minutes into the game, David Rouse recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Heliodoro Diez. David Rouse showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. David Rouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Aitue players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.