League Play-Off

Zapiga
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Quintán Mac Donald kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pintacura's goalkeeper Fidel Almazan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 5 minutes into the match, Zapiga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pere Azúa came free, but Efraín Amor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pere Azúa, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 7 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Efraín Amor was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Pere Azúa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fidel Almazan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Quintán Mac Donald in the 12th minute. Quintán Mac Donald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Isidoro Arbildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Christiano Picado fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pintacura's protests and gave Christiano Picado a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pintacura's Christiano Picado got a free kick in the 18th minute. Fidel Almazan was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Omar Pasenau. Juan Pablo Casanueva charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Pablo Casanueva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Pintacura getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Juan Pablo Casanueva hit a great ball. The Zapiga FC fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Zapiga FC's Isidoro Arbildo 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Quintán Mac Donald sped through Pintacura's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fidel Almazan. Alejandro Galiano hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Zapiga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Galiano came free, but Efraín Amor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alejandro Galiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidoro Arbildo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Almazan having to interfere. After 44 played minutes Quintán Mac Donald rounded Pintacura's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pere Azúa was the one to do the kick off. Fidel Almazan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quintán Mac Donald, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Fidel Almazan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintán Mac Donald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fidel Almazan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintán Mac Donald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pintacura's Fidel Almazan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quintán Mac Donald in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to Pintacura getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Selmo Riobo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Arbildo in the 70th minute of play forced Pintacura's goalkeeper Fidel Almazan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christiano Picado hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to Zapiga FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Quintán Mac Donald hit a great ball. If Alejandro Galiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 85 minutes, Juan Manuel Arcangel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zapiga FC and the Pintacura players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Zapiga FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Juan Manuel Arcangel hit a great ball. Efraín Amor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pere Azúa in the 88th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Zapiga FC's Luis Alberto Oyarce got a free kick in the 88th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Alejandro Galiano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Efraín Amor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zapiga FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.