League Play-Off

Tacariguita
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Justino Herquinigo started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Palosano FC's zone, Justino Herquinigo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felo Arada came out of the goal and Justino Herquinigo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A well placed Justino Herquinigo short distance shot in the 8th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. In the 19th minute of the match Rogerio Pose sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Felo Arada skillfully saved the ball. Felo Arada had great luck who in the 25thth minute grab hold of the ball when Justino Herquinigo from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Herquinigo in the 26th minute of play forced Palosano FC's goalkeeper Felo Arada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Igor Cavia fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tacariguita FC's protests and gave Igor Cavia a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tacariguita FC's Igor Cavia got a free kick in the 28th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Cavia got free with Felo Arada in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Igor Cavia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Felo Arada when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Felo Arada was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Justino Herquinigo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Justino Herquinigo really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Urtsua Zuñiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Ruiz having to interfere. Igor Cavia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Urtsua Zuñiga was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Jokin Gaviria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palosano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jokin Gaviria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elias Ruiz was a little too slow when Urtsua Zuñiga got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 2-1. When Tacariguita FC's Justino Herquinigo in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palosano FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Urtsua Zuñiga took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Elias Ruiz to make any attempt to save it. Felo Arada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Cavia in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Palosano FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.