League Play-Off

Penaherrera
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edwin Zurbano made the kick off which started today's match. Fabricio Portas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Zurbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edwin Zurbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Valparaiso getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Vellito Franquis hit a great ball. A collision led to Valparaiso getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Ximen Eiros hit a great ball. If Edwin Zurbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Valparaiso's goalkeeper Xavon Fariñas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elvis Fortis. Xavon Fariñas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Manzano in the 24th minute of play. When Penaherrera SC's Americo Manzano in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valparaiso's goalie prevented a goal. Elvis Fortis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xavon Fariñas having to interfere. In the 28thth minute of the game Edwin Zurbano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Penaherrera SC's Fabricio Portas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fabricio Portas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Zurbano in the 32nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Poroso Naranjo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabricio Portas was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Fabricio Portas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwin Zurbano in the 35th minute of the match. If Elvis Fortis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 Americo Manzano to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Americo Manzano in the 52nd minute of play forced Valparaiso's goalkeeper Xavon Fariñas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 52nd minute, Vellito Franquis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Elvis Fortis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Poroso Naranjo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edwin Zurbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 75 minutes, Cuero Alcazar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Penaherrera SC and the Valparaiso players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Elvis Fortis got free in front of the goal in the 83rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Xavon Fariñas was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 86th match minute, Penaherrera SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matamba Bidania to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Penaherrera SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. García Celama was slow to take the kick. During this time Valparaiso's players had a chance to rest. Penaherrera SC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.