League Play-Off

Chimán 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. Rafael Moreno started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Chimán F.C.'s zone, Martín Amaya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toto Pinilla came out of the goal and Martín Amaya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Cesar Ortega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Chimán F.C.'s Rafael Moreno in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nombre De Dios's goalie prevented a goal. Monchi Ortega struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Toto Pinilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nombre De Dios. Toto Pinilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martín Amaya in the 24th minute of play. Monchi Ortega sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sergio De Diego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cesar Ortega in the 33rd minute. Nombre De Dios's Sergio De Diego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Moreno in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Cesar Ortega left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chimán F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Rafael Moreno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 played minutes Chimán F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Martín Mota. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martín Amaya was the one to do the kick off. Martín Amaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toto Pinilla having to interfere. After having played for 53 minutes, Monchi Ortega managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nombre De Dios's supporters crossed their fingers, but Monchi Ortega was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Moreno in the 58th minute of play forced Nombre De Dios's goalkeeper Sergio De Diego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chimán F.C.'s Cesar Ortega got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Chimán F.C. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Nicolás Gutierrez hit a great ball. Chimán F.C.'s Toto Pinilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martín Amaya in the 66th minute of play. After having played for 69 minutes, Rafael Moreno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chimán F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Moreno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Monchi Ortega got free with Toto Pinilla in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nombre De Dios's Sergio De Diego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Moreno in the 75th minute of play. Martín Amaya could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Toto Pinilla made a huge save. After 77 minutes, Francesco Pinilla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nombre De Dios and the Chimán F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francesco Pinilla kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Nombre De Dios's Sergio De Diego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Ortega in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Chimán F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Peren to maneuver through the defense. When Martín Amaya came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Nombre De Dios fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Martín Amaya couldn't finish the play. Chimán F.C.'s Toto Pinilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Chimán F.C. from getting a goal against them. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nombre De Dios players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chimán F.C..