League Play-Off

Río De Jesús Estadio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luis Batista started the match with the kick off. If Alexander Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Río De Jesús's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo De Leon came free, but Franklin Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo De Leon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Batista having to interfere. Ricardo De Leon 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. A collision led to Río De Jesús getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Mario Villalobos hit a great ball. Alexander Ortiz struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Franklin Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Lotes. When Los Lotes's Ricardo De Leon in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Río De Jesús's goalie prevented a goal. Mario Villalobos hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Franklin Batista stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ricardo De Leon's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Luis Mendieta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Batista in the 41st minute of play forced Los Lotes's goalkeeper Luis Mendieta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo De Leon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo De Leon in the 61st minute of play forced Río De Jesús's goalkeeper Franklin Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mario Villalobos charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mario Villalobos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Los Lotes booed when Río De Jesús was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Villalobos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomás Peralta charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomás Peralta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Río De Jesús:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Los Lotes:s goal. The referee gave Los Lotes a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sergio Alfaro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Río De Jesús's Franklin Batista. 2-1. Alexander Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Río De Jesús's Franklin Batista got control of the ball when Alexander Ortiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Los Lotes booed when Río De Jesús was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Valdez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Los Lotes's Luis Mendieta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Batista in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Luis Batista made a precise shot to the right of Luis Mendieta. Los Lotes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Franklin Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo De Leon in the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Río De Jesús's Luis Batista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis Mendieta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 94 minutes, Ricardo De Leon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Lotes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo De Leon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.