League Play-Off

Hernan Ramirez Ville
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mel Laguardia made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Eladio Asencion 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. Elia Nieto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mel Laguardia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Asturias having to interfere. Joaquin Ocouto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Procopio Lombera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pedregosa FC's zone, Joaquin Ocouto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Procopio Lombera came out of the goal and Joaquin Ocouto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cordara Illanas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Procopio Lombera having to interfere. Joaquin Ocouto struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Procopio Lombera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Pereira. Procopio Lombera was a little too slow when Guillelme Olando got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 36th minute. The score was now 1-0. When Joaquin Ocouto came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Deportivo Pereira 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 Joaquin Ocouto couldn't finish the play. Procopio Lombera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Ocouto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joaquin Ocouto made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Nisio Sanles 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. Joaquin Ocouto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Procopio Lombera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Pedregosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guillelme Olando came free, but Procopio Lombera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Asturias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mel Laguardia in the 60th minute of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Guillelme Olando who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pedregosa FC's Procopio Lombera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Procopio Lombera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquin Ocouto's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Nisio Sanles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Pereira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pedregosa FC the free kick. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pedregosa FC's goalkeeper Procopio Lombera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Procopio Lombera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Ocouto in the 80th minute of the match. Tello Vizcarreto hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. The supporters of Pedregosa FC booed when Deportivo Pereira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Ocouto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elia Nieto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Procopio Lombera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Ocouto in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute, Joaquin Ocouto 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 second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.