League Play-Off

Estadio Chumilden
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jacob Aragón got the match started through his kick off. When Reyes Cuellar came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Americana FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reyes Cuellar couldn't finish the play. In the 16th match minute, Americana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Van Diest to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Americana FC's Jeronimo Sarfate got a free kick in the 18th minute. When Gaitano Maquieira came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Chumilden AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gaitano Maquieira couldn't finish the play. Ferrando Andrews didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Barrera went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Alex Barrera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Ferrando Andrews tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ferrando Andrews took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Barrera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 played minutes Chumilden AFC got a freekick which was hit by Estevan Escobillana. Reyes Cuellar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferrando Andrews having to interfere. Jeronimo Sarfate fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferrando Andrews having to interfere. After 43 played minutes Americana FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimo Sarfate. Yoel Ahrens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Aragón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jacob Aragón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reyes Cuellar was the one to do the kick off. Yoel Ahrens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Aragón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacob Aragón received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Yoel Ahrens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaitano Maquieira 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. Lucas Venezian was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 70th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ferrando Andrews showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reyes Cuellar, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Adelio Curiñanco might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ferrando Andrews. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adelio Curiñanco ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 80th minute, Jeronimo Sarfate hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute Jacob Aragón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoel Ahrens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Alex Barrera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Americana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Barrera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferrando Andrews breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Barrera struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ferrando Andrews didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Americana FC. After having played for 86 minutes, Reyes Cuellar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Americana FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reyes Cuellar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ferrando Andrews made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Barrera in the 88th minute. If Reyes Cuellar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Alex Barrera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Americana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Barrera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferrando Andrews breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Americana FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.