League Play-Off

Lavalleja
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jerrald Prado took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Piedritas AFC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Jerrald Prado hit a great ball. 1-0 became the score in the 12th minute when Fernandez Abellaneda elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernandez Abellaneda got free with Lizardi Cachupin in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Castulo Risel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Castulo Risel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gora Lagunez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gora Lagunez kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. If Castulo Risel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Piedritas AFC's Lizardi Cachupin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Castulo Risel in the 37th minute of play. Leocadio Escarraz hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Lavalleja AFC's Gines Carcamo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 46th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Lizardi Cachupin but with some difficulty. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Castulo Risel to make the kick off. Zuzen Vinegra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerrald Prado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Piedritas AFC booed when Lavalleja AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gines Carcamo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Jerrald Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piedritas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jerrald Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zuzen Vinegra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute Jerrald Prado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zuzen Vinegra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Piedritas AFC's goalkeeper Lizardi Cachupin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Castulo Risel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lizardi Cachupin having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Fernandez Abellaneda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lavalleja AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. When Castulo Risel came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Lavalleja 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 Castulo Risel couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Piedritas AFC booed when Lavalleja AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angel Tocalanza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerrald Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Zuzen Vinegra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Cordera Pardeo fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piedritas AFC's protests and gave Cordera Pardeo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute, Cordera Pardeo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Fernandez Abellaneda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lavalleja AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernandez Abellaneda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lizardi Cachupin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Castulo Risel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lizardi Cachupin having to interfere. Fernandez Abellaneda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lizardi Cachupin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. When Castulo Risel came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Lavalleja 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 Castulo Risel couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Lavalleja AFC's zone, Gora Lagunez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zuzen Vinegra came out of the goal and Gora Lagunez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, Lavalleja AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jerrald Prado came free, but Zuzen Vinegra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lavalleja AFC had won after a very even match.