League Play-Off

Estadio Puchalitola
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Mario Acitores's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jairo Estancion was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. CD Pasa's Roger Arruda got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Duarte Mattei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Virgilio Elizondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. UD Puchalitola's Virgilio Elizondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Arruda in the 17th minute of play. Xeromo Capitillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Roger Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Duarte Mattei ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgilio Elizondo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Duarte Mattei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roger Arruda might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Virgilio Elizondo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roger Arruda ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 29th match minute, UD Puchalitola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yiyo Careaga to maneuver through the defense. When Duarte Mattei came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the CD Pasa 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 Duarte Mattei couldn't finish the play. Roger Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Elizondo having to interfere. Virgilio Elizondo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duarte Mattei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 40 minutes, Mario Acitores managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Puchalitola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mario Acitores was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. CD Pasa's Jairo Estancion proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save CD Pasa from getting a goal against them. After the first half CD Pasa were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Mario Acitores made the kick off in the second half. Xeromo Capitillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Jairo Estancion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CD Pasa's Jairo Estancion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Acitores in the 61st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Acitores in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jairo Estancion prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Roger Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jairo Estancion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xeromo Capitillo in the 74th minute of the match. In the 77th minute of the match Urbes Herrea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jairo Estancion showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Acitores in the 78th minute of play forced CD Pasa's goalkeeper Jairo Estancion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duarte Mattei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Xinaro Cossio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the game, Xzaver Cisquella cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Virgilio Elizondo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Xeromo Capitillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Jairo Estancion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jairo Estancion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xeromo Capitillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. CD Pasa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.