League Play-Off

Estadio Tinajas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdul Respaldiza got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute Fulgencio Raab shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorencio Langdon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vasco Dennett's late challenge caught a Tinajas AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vasco Dennett helped the player get up and apologised. When Abdul Respaldiza came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Tinajas 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 Abdul Respaldiza couldn't finish the play. If Simón Camus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Máximo Knauer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dino Arias. Tinajas AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Roque Gabler kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Dino Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Máximo Pratt in the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdul Respaldiza in the 30th minute of play forced Canete's goalkeeper Lorencio Langdon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Canete's Lorencio Langdon got control of the ball when Angelillo Lynch tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bermejo Ahrens took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dino Arias. Tinajas AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lorencio Langdon didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 39th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. In the 44thth minute of the game Simón Camus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tinajas AFC's Dino Arias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Máximo Pratt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canete's supporters crossed their fingers, but Máximo Pratt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro José Lapierre hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Simón Camus got free with Dino Arias in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 52nd minute, Roque Gabler 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. 54 minutes into the match, Máximo Pratt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dino Arias. Tinajas AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Máximo Pratt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Máximo Pratt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Máximo Pratt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Canete's Vasco Dennett was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 63rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Vasco Dennett kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. With a little luck, Tinajas AFC's Dino Arias got control of the ball when Simón Camus tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Máximo Pratt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dino Arias. Máximo Pratt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. In the 76th minute Abdul Respaldiza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorencio Langdon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simón Camus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lorencio Langdon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelillo Lynch, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Abdul Respaldiza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lorencio Langdon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelillo Lynch in the 92nd minute of play. The Canete players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.