League Play-Off

Estadio Huanchilla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paulo Silbestre got the match started through his kick off. Eustaquio Asier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silverio Tabor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Jacobo Pio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Inocencio Eyague tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jacobo Pio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silverio Tabor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Silbestre, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 32nd minute, Haroldo Abarca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Silbestre took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silverio Tabor. Silverio Tabor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 39 played minutes Huanchilla got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Galsino. Jacobo Pio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Inocencio Eyague tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Darwin AFC's Nicanor Locaio got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jacobo Pio to make the kick off. Nicanor Locaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jacobo Pio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustaquio Asier in the 58th minute of play forced Darwin AFC's goalkeeper Silverio Tabor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Darwin AFC's zone, Segundo Galsino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silverio Tabor came out of the goal and Segundo Galsino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Huanchilla's Eustaquio Asier in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Darwin AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Darwin AFC's zone, Eustaquio Asier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silverio Tabor came out of the goal and Eustaquio Asier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jacobo Pio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Paulo Silbestre fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Huanchilla's protests and gave Paulo Silbestre a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Huanchilla getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Paulo Silbestre hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Huanchilla fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Darwin AFC a penalty, 81 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Haroldo Abarca, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Huanchilla's Inocencio Eyague. 1-1. In the 85th minute of the match Nereo Paublo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Silverio Tabor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Segundo Galsino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Silbestre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.