League Play-Off

Marchihue
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tillujaya's Mario Jesus Fabri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 7 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Marchihue AFC! In the 9th minute there was a penalty for Tillujaya. Iván Luis Quintano stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jesus Sola. 1-1. Angelo Liendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Sola having to interfere. Marchihue AFC's Jesus Sola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Jesus Fabri in the 22nd minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Tillujaya's goalkeeper Elias Alba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Domingo Mozo. Elias Alba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomero Tordesillas in the 35th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tillujaya's zone, Baldomero Tordesillas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Alba came out of the goal and Baldomero Tordesillas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tillujaya's goalkeeper Elias Alba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baldomero Tordesillas made a kick off. Iván Luis Quintano thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Elias Alba, a very annoying self made goal in the 53rd minute which led to 2-1. In the 58th minute, one of Tillujaya:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tillujaya. 67 minutes into the match, Marchihue AFC's Domingo Mozo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elias Alba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mario Jesus Fabri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 played minutes Marchihue AFC got a freekick which was hit by Vinicio Wickel. 73 minutes into the match, Tillujaya's Iván Luis Quintano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 77 minutes into the game, Marchihue AFC's Domingo Mozo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Alba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Angelo Liendo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Jesus Sola made a huge save. Mario Jesus Fabri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jesus Sola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Liendo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Angelo Liendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marchihue AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tillujaya for a fine match.