League Play-Off

Tasahuay
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. Domenico Hero started the match with the kick off. Sauveur Yzaguirre charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sauveur Yzaguirre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sauveur Yzaguirre hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Hug Alejandro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Morentin in the 15th minute of play. Sauveur Yzaguirre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ildefonso Matute tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vincente Lezcano struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Hug Alejandro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Drink Team FC. Drink Team FC's Vincente Lezcano got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mannie Luyando's late challenge caught a Tasahuay FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mannie Luyando helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Tasahuay FC booed when Drink Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mannie Luyando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Drink Team FC's Mannie Luyando got his second yellow card of the match in the 36th minute. The referee ordered Mannie Luyando off the ground. After 37 played minutes Drink Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Mannie Luyando. Sauveur Yzaguirre was shown his second yellow card after 45 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

A collision led to Drink Team FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Xantalen Doblas hit a great ball. When Luke Miera came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Tasahuay FC 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 Luke Miera couldn't finish the play. Xantalen Doblas kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Ildefonso Matute made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luke Miera in the 63rd minute of play. Henrique Arada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Hug Alejandro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Tasahuay FC's goalkeeper Hug Alejandro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henrique Arada. After a rather tough play, Tasahuay FC's Domenico Hero got a free kick in the 67th minute. Hug Alejandro made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Henrique Arada sent off a good shot on target. Henrique Arada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hug Alejandro having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Tasahuay FC's Firmin Quejo got a free kick in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tasahuay FC's zone, Henrique Arada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hug Alejandro came out of the goal and Henrique Arada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpected shot in the 82nd minute by Henrique Arada got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. It was beautiful to see Tasahuay FC's Luke Miera in action when he in the 84th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! With a little luck, Tasahuay FC's Hug Alejandro got control of the ball when Henrique Arada tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute, Flavio Bracero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Henrique Arada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ildefonso Matute showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luke Miera in the 95th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.