League Play-Off

Estadio Junin
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mercurio De Rurange made the kick off which started today's match. Wilfredo Undurraga's late challenge caught a Puntillas AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilfredo Undurraga helped the player get up and apologised. If Mariano Machuca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evelio Van Schowen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mercurio De Rurange in the 16th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Aaron Vilches's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Visen Basanguren was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Xavier Apablaza hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Puntillas AFC's Renato Acuña got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Mario Jesus Marzullo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Junin FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 31st minute. Penalty! Mario Jesus Marzullo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Visen Basanguren having to interfere. The Junin FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Puntillas AFC were winning 0-2.

Mario Jesus Marzullo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 54th minute. Puntillas AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Fermín Briones's late challenge caught a Puntillas AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fermín Briones helped the player get up and apologised. Fermín Briones hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Mario Jesus Marzullo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Visen Basanguren having to interfere. Mario Jesus Marzullo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariano Machuca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Visen Basanguren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Puntillas AFC booed when Junin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Luis Astigueta didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mariano Machuca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With his leg Visen Basanguren managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Puntillas AFC's Mariano Machuca fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Mario Jesus Marzullo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 79 played minutes Junin FC got a freekick which was hit by Mercurio De Rurange. After a rather tough play, Puntillas AFC's Mariano Machuca got a free kick in the 80th minute. Mercurio De Rurange received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Evelio Van Schowen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Renato Acuña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mario Jesus Marzullo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roy Farne kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Mariano Machuca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.