League Play-Off

Estadio Tunca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Enmanuel Valdivia made the kick off which started today's match. Simón Panguilef stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cornelio Felice's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Tunca's goal looked a bit too open when Florián Lazcano came free, but Simón Panguilef reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cornelio Felice came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Tabolango 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 Cornelio Felice couldn't finish the play. Enmanuel Valdivia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Selmo Daiber having to interfere. Simón Panguilef took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cornelio Felice, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cornelio Felice struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Simón Panguilef didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tabolango AFC. Tabolango AFC's Selmo Daiber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bayron Espejo in the 25th minute of play. A collision led to Tabolango AFC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Pedro José Dighero hit a great ball. Selmo Daiber acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 27th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Plácido Engdahl. The long shot by Juan Cristóbal Zorondo in the 29th minute really tested Selmo Daiber'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. After 36 played minutes Tunca got a freekick which was hit by Bayron Espejo. After a rather tough play, Tunca's Bayron Espejo got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 41stth minute of the game Enmanuel Valdivia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tabolango AFC's Selmo Daiber was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aldo Pavon during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aldo Pavon hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Bayron Espejo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Selmo Daiber made a huge save.

Tunca's Simón Panguilef proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Tunca from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Salomón Villaseñor during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The Tunca fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Tunca's Enmanuel Valdivia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Enmanuel Valdivia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Selmo Daiber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simón Panguilef showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florián Lazcano, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tabolango AFC's zone, Bayron Espejo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Selmo Daiber came out of the goal and Bayron Espejo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bayron Espejo in the 76th minute of play forced Tabolango AFC's goalkeeper Selmo Daiber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute Bayron Espejo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Selmo Daiber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Selmo Daiber didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vicens Salinas went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Salomón Villaseñor got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 83 played minutes Tunca got a freekick which was hit by Salomón Villaseñor. If Florián Lazcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tunca's Simón Panguilef proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Tunca from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florián Lazcano in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simón Panguilef prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 94 minutes into the match, Florián Lazcano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Simón Panguilef, 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tabolango AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tunca.