League Play-Off

Estadio Pacifico FC
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rolando Moroni took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jhon Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Nordon in the 5th minute of the match. After 6 played minutes Bodeuca got a freekick which was hit by Heliodoro Uriona. After some careless play in the Pacifico F.C. defense, Rolando Moroni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tor Illescas. The Pacifico F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tor Illescas should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rexino Anders in the 16th minute of play forced Bodeuca's goalkeeper Jhon Hernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jhon Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Nordon in the 17th minute of the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Javier Bastic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bodeuca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Javier Bastic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Moroni in the 22nd minute of play forced Pacifico F.C.'s goalkeeper Tor Illescas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Javier Bastic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tor Illescas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Rolando Moroni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tor Illescas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tor Illescas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Bastic, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Rolando Moroni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tor Illescas having to make a save. Javier Bastic recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 34 minutes, Rexino Anders mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pacifico F.C. and the Bodeuca players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pacifico F.C.'s Rexino Anders got a free kick in the 35th minute. 36 minutes in the game, Rolando Moroni dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Javier Bastic received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Tor Illescas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mark Nordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jhon Hernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Benoit, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mark Nordon was the one to do the kick off. Javier Bastic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tor Illescas having to interfere. Orlín Brunet hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mark Nordon in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jhon Hernandez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Pacifico F.C.'s zone, Javier Bastic stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tor Illescas came out of the goal and Javier Bastic tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Heliodoro Uriona hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Mark Nordon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pacifico F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Javier Bastic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Javier Bastic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.