League Play-Off

Almendro
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Demetrio Demanet made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute of the match, Francisco Quiñones got a very nice opportunity to score, but Esequiel Risopatrón was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Silvestre Fonseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrio Demanet in the 5th minute of the match. Silvestre Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Demetrio Demanet, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Demetrio Demanet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donato Pechini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esequiel Risopatrón having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ever Mannhardt in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esequiel Risopatrón prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Almendro's goalkeeper Silvestre Fonseca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Casimír Dagorret in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvestre Fonseca saved Almendro from getting behind. Tomasino Almoraza kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Donato Pechini 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. Demetrio Demanet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Fonseca having to interfere. After some careless play in the Almendro defense, Demetrio Demanet kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvestre Fonseca. The Almendro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvestre Fonseca should have stopped the shot. Almendro's Ever Mannhardt got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ever Mannhardt made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Almendro's zone, Demetrio Demanet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvestre Fonseca came out of the goal and Demetrio Demanet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Haroldo Monardes charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Haroldo Monardes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When the match had been going on for 58 minutes, Boyeruca FC's Angelino Zelada got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Silvestre Fonseca. Casimír Dagorret hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Donato Pechini 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. A collision led to Boyeruca FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Tomasino Almoraza hit a great ball. In the game's 78th minute Almendro's Caupolicán Webar took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Esequiel Risopatrón and thus the score was 1-2. Casimír Dagorret took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silvestre Fonseca. Silvestre Fonseca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. If Demetrio Demanet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Casimír Dagorret recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Ever Mannhardt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esequiel Risopatrón. Boyeruca FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ever Mannhardt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Boyeruca FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.