League Play-Off

Sampacho
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eliseo Arias started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rene Polo got free with Inocencio Nalo in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Omar Emesto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Emesto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inocencio Nalo having to interfere. After some careless play in the Sampacho FC defense, Eliseo Arias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ulises Jerano. The Sampacho FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ulises Jerano should have stopped the shot. Sampacho FC's Omar Emesto got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eliseo Arias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ulises Jerano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Efrain Cordaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ulises Jerano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Arias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 played minutes Sampacho FC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Cordarrel. Ulises Jerano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Cordaro in the 32nd minute of play. Ulises Jerano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Efrain Cordaro's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Eliseo Arias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ulises Jerano having to make a save. The supporters of Huillapima booed when Sampacho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Cordarrel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rene Polo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Inocencio Nalo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Omar Emesto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inocencio Nalo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Emesto in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Omar Emesto to strike the kick off in the second half. Huillapima's Efrain Cordaro got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Omar Emesto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sampacho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Emesto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inocencio Nalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Sampacho FC's zone, Eliseo Arias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulises Jerano came out of the goal and Eliseo Arias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ulises Jerano made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Efrain Cordaro sent off a good shot on target. Ulises Jerano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Arias in the 67th minute of play. Ulises Jerano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Efrain Cordaro went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Timoteo Janpier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ulises Jerano. Sampacho FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Sampacho FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Joel Cordarrel hit a great ball. Ulises Jerano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Efrain Cordaro in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute Eliseo Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulises Jerano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77thth minute of the game Eliseo Arias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sampacho FC's Ulises Jerano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Efrain Cordaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Jerano having to interfere. Eliseo Arias struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Ulises Jerano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Huillapima. Sampacho FC's Rene Polo got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Huillapima eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.