League Play-Off

Ipplepen
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Erick Canales made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Pablo Alas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ipplepen AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pablo Alas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dunston City's Emerson Dubon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Alas in the 7th minute of play. Isaac Mayen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Emerson Dubon made a huge save. In the 14th minute Pablo Alas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Dubon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Efren Prado's late challenge caught a Ipplepen AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Efren Prado helped the player get up and apologised. After 25 played minutes Ipplepen AFC got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Chavez. Erick Canales took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esteban Espindola. Esteban Espindola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 32nd minute, Erick Canales got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Rene Pimentel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteban Espindola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erick Canales in the 41st minute of play. Erick Canales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rudy Villacorta kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Dunston City's Lorenzo Hinguanzo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

57 minutes into the match, Ipplepen AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Pimentel came free, but Esteban Espindola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emerson Dubon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Mayen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, Rene Pimentel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Esteban Espindola was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After 65 played minutes Ipplepen AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dennys Magaña. In the 66th minute, Lorenzo Hinguanzo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ipplepen AFC's Esteban Espindola didn't even have to move. Emerson Dubon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Mayen, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Isaac Mayen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rene Pimentel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Esteban Espindola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efren Prado in the 88th minute of the match. If Rene Pimentel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angel Salazar's late challenge caught a Dunston City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angel Salazar helped the player get up and apologised. Angel Salazar hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Dunston City eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.