League Play-Off

Entradero
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Entradero F.C.'s Emiliano Batista 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. Entradero F.C.'s Leonidas Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Ulloa in the 3rd minute of play. Eloy Muñoz hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Ulloa in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonidas Sánchez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juan Ulloa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Leonidas Sánchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrique Spadafora's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonidas Sánchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Puerto Caimito F.C.'s Juan Ulloa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonidas Sánchez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonidas Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrique Spadafora in the 20th minute of the match. If Enrique Spadafora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Juan Ulloa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonidas Sánchez was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 28th minute of the match Giancarlo Brandao sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonidas Sánchez skillfully saved the ball. Milton Zapata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Pimentel having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, Puerto Caimito F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giancarlo Brandao to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Entradero F.C.'s zone, Enrique Spadafora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonidas Sánchez came out of the goal and Enrique Spadafora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leonidas Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Ulloa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastián Trejos during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Entradero F.C.'s Sebastián Trejos got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Juan Ulloa to strike the kick off in the second half. If Enrique Spadafora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 56 minutes, Juan Ulloa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Puerto Caimito F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Juan Ulloa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Juan Ulloa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, Entradero F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Juan Ulloa came free, but Leonidas Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Pimentel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonidas Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Ulloa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Leonidas Sánchez managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Puerto Caimito F.C.'s Juan Ulloa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 74th minute Milton Zapata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Pimentel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilberto Treviño hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76thth minute of the game Milton Zapata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Puerto Caimito F.C.'s Manuel Pimentel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Juan Ulloa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Juan Ulloa fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Leonidas Sánchez, passed just outside the right post. 86 minutes into the game, Joe Briceño was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Puerto Caimito F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Entradero F.C. the free kick. Joe Briceño kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Calito Castro, 87 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 91 minutes into the match, Emiliano Batista had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Pimentel. Puerto Caimito F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emiliano Batista was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 95thth minute of the game Milton Zapata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Puerto Caimito F.C.'s Manuel Pimentel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Entradero F.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.