League Play-Off

Tapinga
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vicens Carmona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Viviano Lukey was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taruguire AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tapinga AFC the free kick. Viviano Lukey hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 16 minutes into the game, when Amancio Walton put in a rough tackle. Tapinga AFC's Barni De Gavardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Cueto in the 21st minute of play. Vicens Carmona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andy Cueto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barni De Gavardo having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Vicens Carmona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taruguire AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicens Carmona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barni De Gavardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Barni De Gavardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andy Cueto's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After some careless play in the Tapinga AFC defense, Vicens Carmona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Barni De Gavardo. The Tapinga AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Barni De Gavardo should have stopped the shot. Barni De Gavardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicens Carmona in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Tapinga AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Tagle to maneuver through the defense. Barni De Gavardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicens Carmona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Axel Manquilef might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alirio Droguett. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Manquilef ran back to his position shaking his head. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Axel Manquilef to make the kick off. Lucas Pacheco kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Marín Banderas was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 52nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Barni De Gavardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicens Carmona, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 56 played minutes Tapinga AFC got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Tagle. Vicens Carmona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Barni De Gavardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Axel Manquilef struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Alirio Droguett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tapinga AFC. Barni De Gavardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicens Carmona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Tapinga AFC's zone, Andy Cueto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barni De Gavardo came out of the goal and Andy Cueto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Taruguire AFC's Vicens Carmona got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horacio Grille kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Barni De Gavardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andy Cueto in the 79th minute. After 79 played minutes Tapinga AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Pacheco. Barni De Gavardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicens Carmona in the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tapinga AFC's Aristides Tagle got a free kick in the 84th minute. Alirio Droguett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Pacheco, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Taruguire AFC's Andy Cueto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Barni De Gavardo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Andy Cueto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barni De Gavardo having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Taruguire AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.