League Play-Off

Tranca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mariano Bembe made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Tranca AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Richie came free, but Leopoldo Palos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Eduardo Richie 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. After 11 played minutes, Cajon's Rodrigo Rencio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leopoldo Palos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cajon reached it. After some careless play in the Tranca AFC defense, Virgilio Paz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leopoldo Palos. The Tranca AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leopoldo Palos should have stopped the shot. Cajon's Eduardo Richie got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 24th minute of the match Cajon got a corner. Tranca AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rodrigo Rencio ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Cajon's corner Rodrigo Rencio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leopoldo Palos quite easily take care of the ball. Leopoldo Palos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Paz in the 27th minute of play. Eduardo Richie might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leopoldo Palos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eduardo Richie ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 29th minute Virgilio Paz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leopoldo Palos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgilio Paz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Leopoldo Palos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iker Mark kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Delmiro Llorian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leopoldo Palos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Richie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 51st minute Virgilio Paz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leopoldo Palos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute there was a penalty for Cajon. Rodrigo Rencio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Leopoldo Palos. 0-2. In the 56th match minute, Tranca AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Havier to maneuver through the defense. Leopoldo Palos made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Eduardo Richie sent off a good shot on target. When Tranca AFC's Guaberto Distiratsu in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cajon's goalie prevented a goal. After 71 played minutes Cajon got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Raulo. Mariano Bembe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingos Haimar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Domingos Haimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Bembe in the 84th minute of play. Guaberto Distiratsu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Domingos Haimar having to make a save. 89 minutes into the match, Cajon's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Bembe came free, but Domingos Haimar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingos Haimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Bembe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Rencio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leopoldo Palos. Tranca AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Santo Truylos was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 97 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tranca AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Cajon a penalty, 99 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rodrigo Rencio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tranca AFC's Leopoldo Palos. 0-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cajon eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.