League Play-Off

Barquitos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Estevan Lasa made the kick off which started today's match. Eloi Oxley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Toco FC's Victor Bolton got a free kick in the 16th minute. Uriel Banda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estevan Lasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Estevan Lasa in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Uriel Banda saved Toco FC from getting behind. Isidoro Manríquez charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isidoro Manríquez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes Toco FC got a freekick which was hit by Juan Pablo Maddaleno. After a rather tough play, Toco FC's Eloi Oxley got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Estevan Lasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Banda having to interfere. Mauro Porter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacobo Arroyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cerilo Friz got free with Uriel Banda in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute, Jacobo Arroyo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Toco FC's zone, Cerilo Friz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uriel Banda came out of the goal and Cerilo Friz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Mauro Porter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xaiver Mora in the 57th minute of the match. Barquitos FC's Cerilo Friz got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Eloi Oxley fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 64th minute Xaiver Mora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Porter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cerilo Friz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Estevan Lasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Estevan Lasa in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Uriel Banda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Estevan Lasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cerilo Friz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Banda having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Estevan Lasa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barquitos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cerilo Friz in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Uriel Banda saved Toco FC from getting behind. Uriel Banda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Estevan Lasa's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute, Eloi Oxley ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mauro Porter was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Barquitos FC had won after a very even match.