League Play-Off

Estadio Pocitos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vladimiro Orchua started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Union AFC's Fidele Norzagaray got a free kick in the 5th minute. Union AFC's Dimo Matheu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Union AFC from getting a goal against them. Andrew Laviada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Dimo Matheu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lidon Remolino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Pablo Ziguenza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pablo Ziguenza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lidon Remolino, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, Etxeberri Bojarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute of the match Claus Ucieda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pablo Ziguenza showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimiro Orchua in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dimo Matheu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Pocitos AFC's zone, Lidon Remolino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo Ziguenza came out of the goal and Lidon Remolino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusebio Guerrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Pablo Ziguenza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jordi Roberto kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Union AFC's Eusebio Guerrez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pablo Ziguenza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vladimiro Orchua who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Dimo Matheu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eusebio Guerrez made a kick off. Lidon Remolino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrew Laviada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dimo Matheu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Laviada in the 63rd minute of the match. Victorino Ascorbe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pablo Ziguenza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusebio Guerrez's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, Pocitos AFC's Victorino Ascorbe got a free kick in the 70th minute. Pocitos AFC's Pablo Ziguenza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Pocitos AFC from getting a goal against them. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pocitos AFC! Victorino Ascorbe kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Pocitos AFC's Vladimiro Orchua got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 89 in the game by Lidon Remolino from a close distance when the talented Pablo Ziguenza managed to make a qualified save. Pocitos AFC's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Eusebio Guerrez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Union AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusebio Guerrez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pablo Ziguenza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Firman Detres kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.