League Play-Off

Fernando Cornejo J.
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jorge Vicente Marzullo kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Pununquen's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Elkins came free, but Brian Añasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pununquen's zone, Diego Elkins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Añasco came out of the goal and Diego Elkins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Modestio Rallo hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the game, Pununquen's Hilario Maldini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ubaldo Matildo Armanet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Ubaldo Matildo Armanet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abundio Moreira in the 18th minute of play. Ubaldo Matildo Armanet was a little too slow when Igor Almendras got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 3-0. If Jorge Vicente Marzullo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hilario Maldini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Ubaldo Matildo Armanet made a huge save. After 35 played minutes Tanilvoro got a freekick which was hit by Ysmael Gormaz. With a little luck, Tanilvoro's Ubaldo Matildo Armanet got control of the ball when Hilario Maldini tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Igor Almendras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Almendras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ubaldo Matildo Armanet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Diego Elkins notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Pununquen's Brian Añasco. Brian Añasco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Igor Almendras to strike the kick off in the second half. Ubaldo Matildo Armanet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilario Maldini, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Hilario Maldini 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. Hilario Maldini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 63rd minute Igor Almendras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Matildo Armanet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tanilvoro's goalkeeper Ubaldo Matildo Armanet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pununquen's Brian Añasco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Pununquen from getting a goal against them. Ubaldo Matildo Armanet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hilario Maldini, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After 95 minutes, Cecilio Gallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tanilvoro and the Pununquen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Igor Almendras in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ubaldo Matildo Armanet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 99 minutes into the match, Pununquen's goalkeeper Brian Añasco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Elkins. Pununquen's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.