League Play-Off

Estadio Alpachiri
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alpachiri's Mauricio Mendiko 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. If Inocencio Tirso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leopoldo Norino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Julian Ralondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 played minutes Ñanducita FC got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Tono. 20 minutes into the match, Alpachiri's goal looked a bit too open when Inocencio Tirso came free, but Rogelio Bartoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st match minute, Alpachiri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Paio to maneuver through the defense. Israel Barros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rogelio Bartoli. Alpachiri's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rogelio Bartoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocencio Tirso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leopoldo Norino took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julian Ralondo. Julian Ralondo 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 having played for 28 minutes, Genaro Papo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alpachiri's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genaro Papo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 33 minutes into the match, Ñanducita FC's goalkeeper Julian Ralondo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leopoldo Norino. Rogelio Bartoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Paublo in the 36th minute of play. Leopoldo Norino struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Julian Ralondo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alpachiri. After a defensive mix-up in Ñanducita FC's zone, Mauricio Mendiko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julian Ralondo came out of the goal and Mauricio Mendiko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leopoldo Norino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 47 minutes, Blas Paublo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ñanducita FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blas Paublo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Inocencio Tirso made the kick off in the second half. The referee felt a red card was in order, 53 minutes into the game, when Cosme Veremundo put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Alpachiri fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 52nd minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Rogelio Bartoli, was totally fooled by Ñanducita FC's Israel Barros, who 55 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Julian Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Norino in the 62nd minute of play. After 64 minutes of play, Alpachiri's Leopoldo Norino made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julian Ralondo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 68th minute, Gabriel Peter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Inocencio Tirso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ñanducita FC's Julian Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Norino in the 82nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Inocencio Tirso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ñanducita FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Inocencio Tirso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogelio Bartoli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Alpachiri's Rogelio Bartoli got control of the ball when Blas Paublo tried to sneak it across the goal line.