League Play-Off

Estadio Luyaba
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Elazar kicked off to start the match. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Santiago Grabiel got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Raul Pasqual who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Honorio Millano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Norberto Cresenciano kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Grabiel in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Honorio Millano saved Valle de las Palmas FC from getting behind. Santiago Grabiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute, Marco Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Luyaba's Hector Gorosti got a free kick in the 19th minute. Daniel Garin struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Abelardo Oliverio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valle de las Palmas FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Grabiel in the 23rd minute of play forced Valle de las Palmas FC's goalkeeper Honorio Millano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luyaba's Santiago Grabiel got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Daniel Garin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abelardo Oliverio was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the match, Luyaba's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Elazar came free, but Abelardo Oliverio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Grabiel in the 40th minute of play forced Valle de las Palmas FC's goalkeeper Honorio Millano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Pasqual fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorio Millano having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santiago Grabiel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Santiago Grabiel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Honorio Millano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Valle de las Palmas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Grabiel came free, but Honorio Millano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Pasqual fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorio Millano having to interfere. In the 56th minute Santiago Grabiel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorio Millano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norberto Cresenciano during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th minute Raul Pasqual shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorio Millano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Daniel Garin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniel Elazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniel Garin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel Garin in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Abelardo Oliverio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Valle de las Palmas FC's Rolando Kaxen got a free kick in the 74th minute. Santiago Grabiel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Honorio Millano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Daniel Garin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Abelardo Oliverio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Daniel Elazar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valle de las Palmas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Elazar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Oliverio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luyaba's Abelardo Oliverio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Luyaba from getting a goal against them. Valle de las Palmas FC's Honorio Millano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Grabiel in the 87th minute of play. After 90 minutes, Daniel Garin made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Luyaba's Abelardo Oliverio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Elazar in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Oliverio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.