League Play-Off

Ninalquín
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bruno Estevon made the kick off which started today's match. Primitivo Ricart came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Betania AFC's Humberto Demario. But to his dismay, Humberto Demario quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Raul Roland struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Albano Quintun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ninalquín. In the 14th minute, Eduardo Colon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Estevon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raul Roland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute of the match Casimiro Mino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Albano Quintun skillfully saved the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Betania AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Roland came free, but Albano Quintun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Betania AFC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Silvestre Jayvier hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Betania AFC's Silvestre Jayvier got a free kick in the 29th minute. Albano Quintun was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Casimiro Mino. 31 minutes into the match, Ninalquín's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Estevon came free, but Primitivo Ricart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 played minutes Ninalquín got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Colon. Eduardo Colon hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Humberto Demario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Primitivo Ricart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Humberto Demario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raul Roland to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Ninalquín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anibal Iban to maneuver through the defense. Bruno Estevon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Primitivo Ricart came out and tried to block the shot, but Bruno Estevon slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 54th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Betania AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! In the 64th minute there was a penalty for Ninalquín. Casimiro Mino stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Albano Quintun. 1-3. 70 minutes into the match, Betania AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Gartzea came free, but Albano Quintun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 played minutes Ninalquín got a freekick which was hit by Felix Domiku. If Bruno Estevon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Demario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Primitivo Ricart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno Estevon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arturo Goren's late challenge caught a Betania AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arturo Goren helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Betania AFC booed when Ninalquín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Goren didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Ninalquín's goalkeeper Primitivo Ricart had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Humberto Demario. Raul Roland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Albano Quintun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Betania AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Betania AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.