League Play-Off

Estadio Palmas
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmas AFC's goalkeeper Mateo Fonso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Cora's Bernardo Iratze got control of the ball when Severiano Checa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Moises Ongile's late challenge caught a Palmas AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moises Ongile helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Moises Ongile hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th match minute, Palmas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Viviano to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Palmas AFC's zone, Lorenzo Dayam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Fonso came out of the goal and Lorenzo Dayam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severiano Checa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Iratze having to interfere. Severiano Checa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Iratze having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Cora's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Viviano came free, but Bernardo Iratze reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lino Viviano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Severiano Checa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Iratze having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rosendo Rolado was the one to do the kick off. Mateo Fonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rosendo Rolado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severiano Checa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Iratze having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Palmas AFC's Lino Viviano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardo Iratze narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 61 minutes, Severiano Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmas AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Checa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lino Viviano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the game, Vinicio Dunixi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cora's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmas AFC the free kick. In the 65th minute, Vinicio Dunixi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lino Viviano came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Palmas AFC 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 Lino Viviano couldn't finish the play. After having played for 69 minutes, Severiano Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmas AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Checa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 72 minutes, Severiano Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmas AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Checa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The attack was good, but when Lino Viviano in the 73rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Bernardo Iratze stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lino Viviano's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Lorenzo Dayam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Fonso having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Severiano Checa 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Viviano in the 95th minute of play forced Cora's goalkeeper Bernardo Iratze to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cora succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Palmas AFC had controlled the match.