League Play-Off

Matao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Charipujo AFC's Lucero Mondaca got control of the ball when Orlando Landon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Timeteo Albages could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Lucero Mondaca made a huge save. 15 minutes into the game, Charipujo AFC's Gilesindo Zapata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan Jose Pedregal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Lucero Mondaca made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Orlando Landon sent off a good shot on target. Constancio Lermanda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucero Mondaca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Constancio Lermanda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucero Mondaca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Constancio Lermanda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matao AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Constancio Lermanda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucero Mondaca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The long shot by Jacob Achondo in the 41st minute really tested Lucero Mondaca's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Xavier Angel Lattapiat blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Jose Pedregal having to make a save. Orlando Landon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Lucero Mondaca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Charipujo AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Constancio Lermanda to strike the kick off in the second half. Constancio Lermanda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Constancio Lermanda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Landon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Lucero Mondaca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Constancio Lermanda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucero Mondaca was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Fabián Amuscotegui charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabián Amuscotegui the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Orlando Landon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lucero Mondaca was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After some careless play in the Charipujo AFC defense, Orlando Landon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucero Mondaca. The Charipujo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucero Mondaca should have stopped the shot. During the 71st minute of the match Fabián Amuscotegui completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Fabián Amuscotegui a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Xavier Angel Lattapiat in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juan Jose Pedregal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Orlando Landon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucero Mondaca having to interfere. A collision led to Charipujo AFC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Karlos Respaldiza hit a great ball. Constancio Lermanda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucero Mondaca having to interfere. 4-1 became the score in the 96th minute when Constancio Lermanda elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Matao AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.