League Play-Off

Estadio Federacion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albino Oca took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Durazno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ellande Salto to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the match, Durazno's goalkeeper Xinaro Barma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Altuve. Benjamin Zermeño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Legazpi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Durazno booed when Federacion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bastia Orbañanos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Durazno's Severino Legazpi got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Severino Legazpi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Benjamin Zermeño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Severino Legazpi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. John Altuve could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Xinaro Barma made a huge save. In the 28th match minute, Durazno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Izel Recio to maneuver through the defense. After 29 played minutes Durazno got a freekick which was hit by Izel Recio. Severino Legazpi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Severino Legazpi to make the kick off. Cresconio Parrondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Zermeño having to interfere. Benjamin Zermeño showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cresconio Parrondo in the 62nd minute of the match. Bastia Orbañanos hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After 70 minutes, Min Inestrosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Durazno and the Federacion players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Durazno getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Min Inestrosa hit a great ball. If John Altuve had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albino Oca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xinaro Barma having to interfere. In the 81st minute John Altuve shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xinaro Barma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albino Oca in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xinaro Barma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Federacion were furious when Eliseo Bracero was red carded, 85 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 85th minute, one of Federacion: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 Federacion. In the 87th minute, Sergio Asencion left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Durazno fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 91st minute, John Altuve 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. Cresconio Parrondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Benjamin Zermeño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.