League Play-Off

Granja
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Palestina SC's Fernández Ambrosio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Iza Iturmendi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernández Ambrosio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Elvis Negroni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elvis Negroni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iza Iturmendi in the 8th minute of play. Ruben Seseña took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Luzuriaga Reborio. Palestina SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alexander Ochavarri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luzuriaga Reborio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. When Hernando Castriciones came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the CD Granja 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 Hernando Castriciones couldn't finish the play. CD Granja's Hernando Castriciones got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xever Villabol charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xever Villabol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to CD Granja getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Xever Villabol hit a great ball. After 31 played minutes, CD Granja's Ruben Seseña shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luzuriaga Reborio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CD Granja reached it. After 34 played minutes CD Granja got a freekick which was hit by Urbano Sorriba. 1-0 became the score in the 36th minute when Hernando Castriciones elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 41 minutes into the game, Sixto Escarza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CD Granja's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palestina SC the free kick. After a rather tough play, CD Granja's Sixto Escarza got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd match minute, CD Granja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Escarza to maneuver through the defense. Elvis Negroni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iza Iturmendi in the 45th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hernando Castriciones to make the kick off. When Alexander Ochavarri came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the CD Granja 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 Alexander Ochavarri couldn't finish the play. When CD Granja's Hernando Castriciones in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palestina SC's goalie prevented a goal. Alexander Ochavarri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Luzuriaga Reborio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexander Ochavarri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luzuriaga Reborio having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernando Castriciones in the 72nd minute of play forced Palestina SC's goalkeeper Luzuriaga Reborio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hernando Castriciones recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82nd minute, Sixto Escarza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, Delgado Pañalosa sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and CD Granja's Elvis Negroni didn't even have to move. After having played for 87 minutes, Iza Iturmendi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestina SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iza Iturmendi 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 89th minute Fernández Ambrosio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvis Negroni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th match minute, CD Granja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lavalle Vivero to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, CD Granja's Elvis Negroni got control of the ball when Iza Iturmendi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fernández Ambrosio might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elvis Negroni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernández Ambrosio ran back to his position shaking his head. CD Granja's Elvis Negroni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save CD Granja from getting a goal against them.