League Play-Off

Mapiripana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Serapio Altamirano made the kick off which started today's match. 11 minutes into the match, Juanico's goalkeeper Lino Justo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mingo Arganzua. The supporters of Mapiripana FC booed when Juanico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Txerran Urquiola didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Juanico's Lino Justo got control of the ball when Mingo Arganzua tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tanio Secadura might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bertin Limpias. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tanio Secadura ran back to his position shaking his head. Bertin Limpias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tanio Secadura in the 19th minute of the match. Bernabel Saiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 24th minute by Mingo Arganzua got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mapiripana FC's Gonzo Mancina shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 26th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Lino Justo but with some difficulty. 30 minutes into the game, Eutropio Quevedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juanico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mapiripana FC the free kick. In the 31st match minute, Juanico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eutropio Quevedo to maneuver through the defense. Bernabel Saiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernabel Saiz took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lino Justo. Lino Justo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mingo Arganzua got free with Lino Justo in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th minute, Veto Capa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tanio Secadura in the 46th minute of play forced Mapiripana FC's goalkeeper Bertin Limpias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato Tabares during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Donato Tabares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Serapio Altamirano came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Juanico 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 Serapio Altamirano couldn't finish the play. 72 minutes into the match, Mapiripana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Serapio Altamirano came free, but Bertin Limpias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lino Justo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabel Saiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 83rd minute Serapio Altamirano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bertin Limpias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mapiripana FC's goalkeeper Bertin Limpias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zernin Azcarate lost his temper 86 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mapiripana FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Juanico a penalty, 88 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bihar Cerrajeria, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mapiripana FC's Bertin Limpias. 1-1. Mingo Arganzua charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mingo Arganzua the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mingo Arganzua hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.