League Play-Off

Altamirano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Machado Cotan got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes CD Zhalashi got a freekick which was hit by Costante Garrote. After 6 played minutes, Altamirano FC's Burbano Amieva shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Geovanny Caras 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 Altamirano FC reached it. 14 minutes into the game, Machado Cotan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. España Hesles was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Kléber Rivas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kléber Rivas took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geovanny Caras. Geovanny Caras dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandro Monteros in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck España Hesles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 50 minutes into the game, one of Altamirano FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. España Hesles had in the 51stth minute some difficulties stopping Urdin Congey's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 51 minutes into the match, Urdin Congey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of España Hesles. Altamirano FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Urdin Congey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. After the first half CD Zhalashi were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Alexandro Monteros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 60th minute, Denis Parga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geovanny Caras came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Altamirano FC's Jairo Burgo. But to his dismay, Jairo Burgo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. Kléber Rivas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovanny Caras having to interfere. CD Zhalashi's Geovanny Caras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléber Rivas in the 78th minute of play. Jairo Burgo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Geovanny Caras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandro Monteros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 85 minutes, Jama Mañes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Altamirano FC and the CD Zhalashi players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee gave CD Zhalashi a penalty, 86 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Urdin Congey, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Altamirano FC's España Hesles. 3-4. The supporters of Altamirano FC booed when CD Zhalashi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Pumares didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Machado Cotan in the 93rd minute of play forced Altamirano FC's goalkeeper España Hesles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 97th minute, Machado Cotan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Geovanny Caras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Burgo, who was totally free with the ball in the 101st minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. CD Zhalashi had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.