League Play-Off

Bella Vista Estadio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wilfredo Calderón took the kick off in the first half of the match. Francesco Villalobos charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francesco Villalobos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Bella Vista's Francesco Villalobos got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bella Vista's goalkeeper Agustin Murillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Rafael Orozco made a precise shot to the right of Agustin Murillo. Bella Vista's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Pablo Morales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Murillo having to interfere. Ricardo Pinilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Muñoz having to interfere. Nicolás González hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Alex Muñoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Pinilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ricardo Pinilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Alex Muñoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matias Pimentel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alex Muñoz came out and tried to block the shot, but Matias Pimentel slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Bella Vista's Agustin Murillo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Bella Vista from getting a goal against them. Ricardo Pinilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Muñoz having to interfere. Ricardo Pinilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Alex Muñoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Bella Vista's Gabriel Henríguez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Muñoz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Rafael Orozco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Agustin Murillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Henríguez struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Alex Muñoz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bella Vista. Rafael Orozco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Murillo having to interfere. The supporters of Escobal F.C. booed when Bella Vista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calito Henríguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Orozco got free with Agustin Murillo in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ricardo Pinilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Pinilla in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alex Muñoz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rafael Orozco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.