League Play-Off

Estadio Cochisa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Asier Della made the kick off which started today's match. Cochisa AFC's Juan Jesus Arce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Arcos in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chanqueahue's goalkeeper Arnoldo Berrio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juan Jesus Arce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asier Della in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo Mateluna in the 14th minute of play forced Chanqueahue's goalkeeper Arnoldo Berrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerardo Mateluna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Berrio having to interfere. In the 25th match minute, Chanqueahue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulco Lizondo to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Daniel Longa was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 26th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 31st minute Gerardo Mateluna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Berrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Chanqueahue booed when Cochisa AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Abufom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chanqueahue's Karlos Mac Rostie couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Cochisa AFC. Carlos Hernán Anastassiou 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. Gerardo Mateluna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Arnoldo Berrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerardo Mateluna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Chanqueahue's Arnoldo Berrio got control of the ball when Carlos Hernán Anastassiou tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaume Piñeiro during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jaume Piñeiro hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Juan Jesus Arce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaume Piñeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Carlos Hernán Anastassiou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Asier Della received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Juan Jesus Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Enmanuel Moller fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cochisa AFC's protests and gave Enmanuel Moller a yellow card for diving instead. Enmanuel Moller hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Reinaldo Arcoss short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Juan Jesus Arce to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Asier Della fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Jesus Arce having to interfere. Asier Della sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the game, Chanqueahue's Reinaldo Arcos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan Jesus Arce made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Batista Canto kicked well hit freekick during the 99th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.