League Play-Off

Tabano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Baumer Sandes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Haimar Letran's late challenge caught a Chalbuayaco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haimar Letran helped the player get up and apologised. After 5 played minutes Tabano FC got a freekick which was hit by Haimar Letran. Jeronimo Cabalar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baumer Sandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Maore Apodaca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabano FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maore Apodaca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeronimo Cabalar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Maximo Rosich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Maore Apodaca came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Tabano 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 Maore Apodaca couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Chalbuayaco FC's Illan Bernedo got a free kick in the 20th minute. Maore Apodaca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Jeronimo Cabalar made a huge save. A hard shot 23 in the game by Maore Apodaca from a close distance when the talented Jeronimo Cabalar managed to make a qualified save. Chalbuayaco FC's players were relieved. 31 minutes into the game, Baumer Sandes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jeronimo Cabalar. Baumer Sandes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Baumer Sandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Urquizu hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Tabano FC's Tomas Cores got a free kick in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Irrintzi Ballestero's late challenge caught a Chalbuayaco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Irrintzi Ballestero helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th match minute, Tabano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irrintzi Ballestero to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, Chalbuayaco FC's Mikel Viciola broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Perico Rosello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldo Escamilla having to interfere. After 61 minutes, Nicollao Montecino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chalbuayaco FC and the Tabano FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Tabano FC booed when Chalbuayaco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicollao Montecino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tabano FC's attack was well implemented in the 63rd minute, but when Baumer Sandes was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Baumer Sandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Baumer Sandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tabano FC booed when Chalbuayaco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yago Neila didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the game, Tiadoro Reiriz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tabano FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chalbuayaco FC the free kick. Baumer Sandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Jeronimo Cabalar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chalbuayaco FC's Jeronimo Cabalar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maore Apodaca in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Tabano FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Yago Neila fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Baumer Sandes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jeronimo Cabalar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Maximo Rosich took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ronaldo Escamilla. Ronaldo Escamilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Manni Rovires fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tabano FC's protests and gave Manni Rovires a yellow card for diving instead. In the 98th minute, Maximo Rosich 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 teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.