League Play-Off

Panacira
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Derwin Cesura started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Luciano Ariztimuño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Maju Orellana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maju Orellana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Ariztimuño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maju Orellana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Ariztimuño in the 15th minute of play. When Arizona's Nacho Artache in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panacira FC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Luciano Ariztimuño managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arizona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luciano Ariztimuño was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute, Derwin Cesura 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. Montrel Molinillo charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Montrel Molinillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes Panacira FC got a freekick which was hit by Montrel Molinillo. If Panfilo Igual had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 35th minute of the match Refugio Robres sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maju Orellana skillfully saved the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Panacira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Ariztimuño came free, but Maju Orellana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Panfilo Igual left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panacira FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nacho Artache was the one to do the kick off. Salvatore Castellanos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derwin Cesura, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Derwin Cesura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panacira FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Luciano Ariztimuño scored to the left of an out of position Maju Orellana, making the score, 1-2. Arizona's Salvatore Castellanos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panfilo Igual in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute Derwin Cesura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvatore Castellanos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Derwin Cesura came free, but Salvatore Castellanos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Panacira FC's Ikatz Robina got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 80 minutes, Ikatz Robina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panacira FC and the Arizona players grew even worse after the yellow card. Refugio Robres shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. When Panacira FC's Derwin Cesura in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arizona's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the game, Panacira FC's Panfilo Igual nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Salvatore Castellanos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Cugat Honorato hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Panfilo Igual's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salvatore Castellanos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.