League Play-Off

Estadio Caracas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when John Iturrate took the kick off in the first half of the match. Virgilio Elizondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Iturrate in the 4th minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, CD Caracas's goal looked a bit too open when Xeromo Capitillo came free, but Mariano Teresa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7thth minute of the game Xeromo Capitillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CD Caracas's Mariano Teresa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 9th minute Mario Acitores shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Teresa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Teresa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Acitores in the 11th minute of play. Castillo Buyeres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Virgilio Elizondo made a huge save. 18 minutes into the match, UD Puchalitola's goal looked a bit too open when John Iturrate came free, but Virgilio Elizondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind UD Puchalitola's goalkeeper Virgilio Elizondo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute Xeromo Capitillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Teresa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CD Caracas's Mariano Teresa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xeromo Capitillo in the 29th minute of play. Xeromo Capitillo 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. A collision led to CD Caracas getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Garcia Diguja hit a great ball. In the 39th minute UD Puchalitola were awarded a corner. Villota Lujarra went to the cornerflag to take it. Villota Lujarra made a great header on UD Puchalitola's corner, it was just that CD Caracas's Mariano Teresa managed to reach the ball for a save. Xeromo Capitillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

1-1 became the score in the 54th minute when John Iturrate elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. A collision led to CD Caracas getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ferrer Serrano hit a great ball. Xeromo Capitillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Teresa having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Castillo Buyeres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Elizondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 played minutes UD Puchalitola got a freekick which was hit by Mario Acitores. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Iturrate in the 65th minute of play forced UD Puchalitola's goalkeeper Virgilio Elizondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute, Alfredo Barzurqueta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute, Villota Lujarra fired a really elegant long shot, but Mariano Teresa threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. The supporters of UD Puchalitola booed when CD Caracas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferrer Serrano didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mario Acitores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mariano Teresa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Acitores's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Xeromo Capitillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Mariano Teresa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ferrer Serrano fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CD Caracas's protests and gave Ferrer Serrano a yellow card for diving instead. Ferrer Serrano hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Xinaro Cossio kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. If John Iturrate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.