League Play-Off

Chinimaya
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, 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. Xuban Abecia started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as La Paz's Senin Abadie slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Demario Abarca. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. Xuban Abecia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute, Naldo Abancens left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Paz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Senin Abadie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demario Abarca having to interfere. Jaime Abajas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demario Abarca having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Criston Abellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Abajas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 29 played minutes Arpita got a freekick which was hit by Andrew Abaunza. With splendid footwork Jaime Abajas arrived in front of goal to shoot 3-0 by the left pole in the game's 30th minute. Criston Abellaneda kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. A collision led to La Paz getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Celio Abaunza hit a great ball. Senin Abadie might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Demario Abarca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Senin Abadie ran back to his position shaking his head. When Criston Abellaneda fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arpita's protests and gave Criston Abellaneda a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Arpita's Criston Abellaneda got a free kick in the 46th minute. Demario Abarca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Epifanio Abellaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xuban Abecia in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xuban Abecia in the 54th minute of play forced La Paz's goalkeeper Epifanio Abellaneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th match minute, La Paz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Abancens to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Arpita's Lluc Abadie tried to score from far away in the 59th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. La Paz's Epifanio Abellaneda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save La Paz from getting a goal against them. In the 67th match minute, Arpita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lluc Abascal to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the game, Arpita's Lluc Abascal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Epifanio Abellaneda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The supporters of Arpita booed when La Paz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naldo Abancens didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Paz's Epifanio Abellaneda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save La Paz from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xuban Abecia in the 84th minute of play forced La Paz's goalkeeper Epifanio Abellaneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lluc Abascal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Epifanio Abellaneda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xuban Abecia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lluc Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, La Paz's goalkeeper Epifanio Abellaneda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lluc Abascal. After a rather tough play, La Paz's Matia Abaunza got a free kick in the 95th minute. Epifanio Abellaneda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xuban Abecia in the 96th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Arpita players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for La Paz.