League Play-Off

Guatamare
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Juan Costeras started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Tono Pascual hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Canonega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bautista Barraza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chalana FC's Demesio Pascua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Costeras in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Costeras in the 17th minute of play forced Chalana FC's goalkeeper Demesio Pascua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Chalana FC's Alonzo Ruy seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Alonzo Ruy the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Chalana FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Alonzo Ruy had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Pepeganga Margarita booed when Chalana FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Ruy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnaldo Canonega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandaili Gox in the 22nd minute of play. Cayo Abrea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Canonega having to interfere. The supporters of Chalana FC booed when Pepeganga Margarita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilesindo Tejada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bautista Barraza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Arnaldo Canonega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes in the game, Gilesindo Tejada fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Demesio Pascua having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Bautista Barraza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chalana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bautista Barraza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnaldo Canonega breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sandaili Gox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Canonega having to interfere. Bautista Barraza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bautista Barraza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pepeganga Margarita's Arnaldo Canonega proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Pepeganga Margarita from getting a goal against them. Pepeganga Margarita's Arnaldo Canonega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cayo Abrea in the 55th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Pepeganga Margarita's Tono Pascual nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Demesio Pascua made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Bautista Barraza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnaldo Canonega read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Bautista Barraza hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute Cayo Abrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Canonega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Cayo Abrea dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnaldo Canonega, 2-1. Arnaldo Canonega made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bautista Barraza in the 84th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pepeganga Margarita's zone, Geofredo Cerezo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Canonega came out of the goal and Geofredo Cerezo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Cayo Abrea came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Chalana FC 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 Cayo Abrea couldn't finish the play. Demesio Pascua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tono Pascual in the 98th minute of play. Many of Chalana FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Chalana FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Pepeganga Margarita were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.