League Play-Off

Peralta Estadio
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Domingo Noriega took the kick off in the first half of the match. Duaner Méndez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 4th minute Domingo Noriega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ervin Corrales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan José Ponce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóbal Riveras in the 6th minute of the match. If Cristóbal Riveras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute Fabio Rosales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan José Ponce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Peralta defense, Bernardo Balmaceda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juan José Ponce. The Peralta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juan José Ponce should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Peralta's zone, Cristóbal Riveras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan José Ponce came out of the goal and Cristóbal Riveras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Villa Elisa's Ervin Corrales proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Villa Elisa from getting a goal against them. Fabio Rosales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Fabio Rosales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Rosales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the game, Jules Noboa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Peralta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villa Elisa the free kick. 46 minutes into the match, Fabio Rosales notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Peralta's Juan José Ponce. Juan José Ponce was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Villa Elisa were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabio Rosales stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Villa Elisa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Balmaceda to maneuver through the defense. If Cristóbal Riveras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, one of Villa Elisa: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 Villa Elisa. Ervin Corrales went to the wrong direction when Celio Zapata was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristóbal Riveras got free with Juan José Ponce in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peralta's Juan José Ponce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Rosales in the 78th minute of play. Peralta's Juan José Ponce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Rosales in the 79th minute of play. Domingo Noriega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ervin Corrales having to interfere. Pablo Cadena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ervin Corrales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pablo Cadena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Villa Elisa booed when Peralta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celio Zapata didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Domingo Noriega fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peralta's protests and gave Domingo Noriega a yellow card for diving instead. Villa Elisa's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.