League Play-Off

Estadio Tucumanao
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Braulio Txordon kicked off to start the match. When Leonides Erauso came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Tucumanao 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 Leonides Erauso couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the game, Denis Fernanco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caitaco AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tucumanao the free kick. Marcos Evangelista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Frascuelo in the 10th minute of play. After 14 minutes of play, Caitaco AFC's Cristo Richie made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Evangelista was left in no man's land by his defense there! Patricio Frascuelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patricio Frascuelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Evangelista having to interfere. In the 25th minute Patricio Frascuelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Evangelista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Leonides Erauso came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Tucumanao 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 Leonides Erauso couldn't finish the play. Nicanor Urtsua's late challenge caught a Tucumanao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicanor Urtsua helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Caitaco AFC's Nicanor Urtsua got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute of the match Evelio Gizon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filiberto Bernal skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Caitaco AFC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Denis Panpili hit a great ball. Evelio Gizon missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 38 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Filiberto Bernal right hand side. After a rather tough play, Caitaco AFC's Denis Fernanco got a free kick in the 39th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristo Richie to make the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Leonides Erauso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Caitaco AFC's Filiberto Bernal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Caitaco AFC's Denis Fernanco got a free kick in the 55th minute. Cristo Richie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Evangelista having to interfere. In the 70th minute of the match Ulises Chumo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filiberto Bernal skillfully saved the ball. Braulio Txordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filiberto Bernal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonides Erauso, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. If Cristo Richie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristo Richie in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Evangelista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Braulio Txordon in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filiberto Bernal saved Caitaco AFC from getting behind. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.