League Play-Off

JOSE SATURNINO CARDO
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Fernando Victoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Población FC's Jeremias Segio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Población FC from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 9 in the game by Cristo Arotza from a close distance when the talented Jeremias Segio managed to make a qualified save. Población FC's players were relieved. 10 minutes into the match, Población FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Victoro came free, but Jeremias Segio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristo Arotza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Victoro in the 16th minute of play forced Población FC's goalkeeper Jeremias Segio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremias Segio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Victoro in the 25th minute of the match. Jeremias Segio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Victoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Cristo Arotza notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Población FC's Jeremias Segio. Jeremias Segio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Haroldo Gorbea in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Constantino Gotzon saved Toluca FC from getting behind. A collision led to Toluca FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Gabriel Paul hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the game, Población FC's Haroldo Gorbea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Constantino Gotzon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 46th minute, Fernando Victoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Haroldo Gorbea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Constantino Gotzon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Toluca FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Gabriel Paul hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Haroldo Gorbea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Población FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Haroldo Gorbea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Constantino Gotzon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cristo Arotza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 67 minutes, Fernando Victoro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toluca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Victoro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Población FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Arotza came free, but Jeremias Segio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cipriano Nalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Constantino Gotzon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Toluca FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Gabriel Paul hit a great ball. Haroldo Gorbea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Constantino Gotzon having to make a save. Cristo Arotza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Jeremias Segio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristo Arotza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jeremias Segio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the game, Fernando Victoro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Jeremias Segio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.