League Play-Off

Estadio Figueroa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Romeo Leobardo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Silvio Blanco struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Benicio Lop didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Figueroa. Silvio Blanco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Benicio Lop tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonas Janpier kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Romeo Leobardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benicio Lop. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romeo Leobardo ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 15 minutes, Silvio Blanco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Figueroa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvio Blanco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benicio Lop showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Leobardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Eustaquio Napier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tiburcio Beltran having to make a save. Aldo Iturri took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tiburcio Beltran. Tiburcio Beltran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 27th minute of the match Eleuterio Lleir sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benicio Lop skillfully saved the ball. Benicio Lop made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvio Blanco in the 35th minute. If Ramiro Foro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvio Blanco got free with Benicio Lop in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Agustin Pio fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Haase AFC's protests and gave Agustin Pio a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes Haase AFC got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Pio. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aldo Iturri made a kick off. Eustaquio Napier took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tiburcio Beltran. Tiburcio Beltran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 55th minute, Eustaquio Napier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benicio Lop showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Blanco in the 58th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes Haase AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dionisio Millrick. Romeo Leobardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benicio Lop having to interfere. Aldo Iturri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiburcio Beltran having to interfere. Aldo Iturri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benicio Lop showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Leobardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. If Silvio Blanco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Figueroa's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Aldo Iturri 79 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Tiburcio Beltran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo Iturri in the 86th minute of the match. Benicio Lop showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Leobardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute, Silvio Blanco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Figueroa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The Haase AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.