League Play-Off

Chita
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hats Mensa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tiso Salantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 15 minutes into the match, Chita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiso Salantes came free, but Feliberto Dehesa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Afraga's late challenge caught a Arirapaha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodolfo Afraga helped the player get up and apologised. Erasto Pose took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 21st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Feliberto Dehesa. Chita FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Chita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiso Salantes came free, but Feliberto Dehesa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Valente Nobajas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 31st minute, Mirande Carbonell got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Chita FC booed when Arirapaha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Suero Oliva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angelo Macua made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Mirande Carbonell sent off a good shot on target. Arirapaha FC's Angelo Macua proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Arirapaha FC from getting a goal against them. Valente Nobajas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucero Aldaeta during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Chita FC booed when Arirapaha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucero Aldaeta didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Chita FC's Goren Elias got a free kick in the 45th minute. If Valente Nobajas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After a defensive mix-up in Arirapaha FC's zone, Hats Mensa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Macua came out of the goal and Hats Mensa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gorosti Herrara hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Tiso Salantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Chita FC's zone, Tiso Salantes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliberto Dehesa came out of the goal and Tiso Salantes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chita FC's Feliberto Dehesa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Chita FC from getting a goal against them. Arirapaha FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erasto Pose in the 72nd minute. Feliberto Dehesa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valente Nobajas in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Hats Mensa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Chita FC's Hats Mensa got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Hats Mensa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chita FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hats Mensa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Angelo Macua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hats Mensa in the 84th minute of the match. Mirande Carbonell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Angelo Macua took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hats Mensa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Arirapaha FC's Lucero Aldaeta got a free kick in the 89th minute. Angelo Macua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hats Mensa, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Hats Mensa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelo Macua having to make a save. The Arirapaha FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Chita FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.