League Play-Off

Piñalitos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Piñalitos AFC's Gabriel Txema started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pastor Frances during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Pastor Frances hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Otoniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Txema's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. After having played for 16 minutes, Gabriel Txema managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piñalitos AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Txema was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 17 played minutes Piñalitos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Joseph. Pastor Frances was shown his second yellow card after 18 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 19 played minutes Cadret AFC got a freekick which was hit by Pastor Frances. Marco Otoniel was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Gabriel Txema capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gabriel Txema really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After 29 minutes of play, Cadret AFC's Rafael Benet made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teobaldo Cordero was left in no man's land by his defense there! 34 minutes into the game, Gustavo Igon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cadret AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Piñalitos AFC the free kick. Gonzalo Duardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Marco Otoniel made a huge save. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cadret AFC's goalkeeper Marco Otoniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Robustiano Dimas charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robustiano Dimas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 40 minutes into the match, Rafael Benet notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Piñalitos AFC's Teobaldo Cordero. Teobaldo Cordero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gabriel Txema sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael Benet was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th minute, Americo Anaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Duardo in the 64th minute of play forced Cadret AFC's goalkeeper Marco Otoniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Indar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Cadret AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzalo Duardo came free, but Marco Otoniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Txema received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Marco Otoniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Otoniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Txema, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Otoniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Duardo in the 77th minute of the match. Gonzalo Duardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 86 played minutes Cadret AFC got a freekick which was hit by Americo Anaya. Nicanor Norino was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 87th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Cadret AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Txema came free, but Marco Otoniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Gabriel Txema managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piñalitos AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Txema was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Otoniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cadret AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.