League Play-Off

Pilar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wilfredo Panfilo made the kick off which started today's match. Omar Su showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Silviano, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Pilar FC's Apolo Cuarto got a free kick in the 9th minute. Nunez Silviano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute, Augusto Timo 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. Gerardo Haitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfredo Panfilo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Esteban Garaona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pilar FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Helloween the free kick. In the 22nd match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Garaona to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, Helloween's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo Panfilo came free, but Gerardo Haitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Helloween's Pedro Oxarra got a free kick in the 28th minute. Esteban Garaona struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Gerardo Haitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. Esteban Garaona struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Gerardo Haitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. 38 minutes into the match, Helloween's goalkeeper Gerardo Haitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteban Garaona. In the 40th match minute, Helloween was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Generoso Argina to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute of the match Pilar FC got a corner. Helloween's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cecilio Rik ran over to the corner to take the kick. Esteban Garaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerardo Haitz having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Pedro Oxarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pilar FC's Wilfredo Panfilo got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nunez Silviano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Esteban Garaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gerardo Haitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Pilar FC's zone, Nunez Silviano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Omar Su came out of the goal and Nunez Silviano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pilar FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Nunez Silviano scored to the left of an out of position Omar Su, making the score, 1-1. A collision led to Helloween getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Pedro Oxarra hit a great ball. Esteban Garaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Gerardo Haitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esteban Garaona struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Gerardo Haitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. Gerardo Haitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Garaona in the 88th minute of play. If Wilfredo Panfilo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteban Garaona struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Gerardo Haitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.