League Play-Off

ΠΑΛΟΚ ARENA
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anselmo Alcott took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Salcedo UC's Robert Villarreal got control of the ball when Franklyn Castillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Salcedo UC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Luis Ontiveros to maneuver through the defense. Franklyn Castillos short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Robert Villarreal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Valencia in the 33rd minute of play forced Salcedo UC's goalkeeper Robert Villarreal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robert Villarreal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Valencia, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Eusebio Romo managed to get in a good position for a shot. ΠΑΛΟΚ's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusebio Romo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Villarreal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Leoncio Vera fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salcedo UC's protests and gave Leoncio Vera a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Salcedo UC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leoncio Vera to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Edwar Pulido in the 48th minute really tested Robert Villarreal's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 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.

Enzo Valencia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Robert Villarreal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enzo Valencia went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 58th minute, Franklyn Castillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robert Villarreal was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 64th minute, Máximo Cedeño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edwar Pulido 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. Timothy Paré hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. ΠΑΛΟΚ's Enzo Valencia got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Enzo Valencia struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Robert Villarreal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ΠΑΛΟΚ. Salcedo UC's Robert Villarreal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklyn Castillo in the 81st minute of play. Enzo Valencia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Robert Villarreal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in ΠΑΛΟΚ's zone, Timothy Paré stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roy Naranjo came out of the goal and Timothy Paré tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Timothy Paré recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, ΠΑΛΟΚ's Eusebio Romo got a free kick in the 95th minute.