League Play-Off

Esquina
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Niceto Armenta made the kick off which started today's match. Siluna Bardesi hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Armenta in the 13th minute of play forced Esquina FC's goalkeeper Jonatán Abrigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Esquina FC's zone, Niceto Armenta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonatán Abrigo came out of the goal and Niceto Armenta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Juan Pablo Isamit managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esquina FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juan Pablo Isamit was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, AZUL AZUL's Daniel Davalos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatán Abrigo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bonifacio Amorini charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bonifacio Amorini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Esquina FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Bonifacio Amorini hit a great ball. Fernando Dávila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Pablo Isamit in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Juan Pablo Isamit 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. Ángel Orden hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Rainerio Searle made a great header on Esquina FC's corner, it was just that AZUL AZUL's Fernando Dávila managed to reach the ball for a save. Fernando Dávila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bonifacio Amorini in the 43rd minute of the match. Jaime Kroon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernando Dávila read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Kroon got free with Fernando Dávila in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Pablo Isamit to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Esquina FC's Juan Pablo Isamit nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Dávila made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind AZUL AZUL's goalkeeper Fernando Dávila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 59th match minute, AZUL AZUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Durand to maneuver through the defense. If Juan Pablo Isamit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st match minute, AZUL AZUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siluna Bardesi to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romelio Deves during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Esquina FC's Romelio Deves got a free kick in the 66th minute. Daniel Davalos succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 67th playminute. After a defensive mix-up in AZUL AZUL's zone, Jaime Kroon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Dávila came out of the goal and Jaime Kroon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute Niceto Armenta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatán Abrigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaime Kroon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Dávila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Pablo Isamit in the 81st minute of the match. When Esquina FC's Juan Pablo Isamit in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AZUL AZUL's goalie prevented a goal. Jaime Kroon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Dávila having to interfere. After 88 played minutes Esquina FC got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Amorini. Juan Pablo Isamit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Dávila having to interfere. Esquina FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing AZUL AZUL to leave the ground with a draw.