League Play-Off

Lunlunta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Constantino Arias made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Palmas F.C. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Efrain Mercurio hit a great ball. Lino Urti hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Constantino Arias in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agustin Berbiz saved Club Atletico Branca from getting behind. Thanks to some nice moves Nicanor Lizar could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Agustin Berbiz however easily saved by the left post. Nicanor Lizar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Agustin Berbiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Melchor Castulo fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atletico Branca's protests and gave Melchor Castulo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Club Atletico Branca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Castulo to maneuver through the defense. Fernan Gudesteo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Colas in the 29th minute of the match. Clodoveo Celio struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Agustin Berbiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmas F.C.. Agustin Berbiz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicanor Lizar in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Constantino Arias lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Agustin Berbiz. Agustin Berbiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantino Arias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Abelardo Colas made the kick off in the second half. When Nicanor Lizar came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Palmas F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nicanor Lizar couldn't finish the play. Justino Quiroga's late challenge caught a Palmas F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Justino Quiroga helped the player get up and apologised. Nicanor Lizar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club Atletico Branca's Agustin Berbiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clodoveo Celio in the 74th minute of play. Club Atletico Branca's Agustin Berbiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicanor Lizar in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of Palmas F.C. booed when Club Atletico Branca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justino Quiroga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Librado hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Nicanor Lizar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmas F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicanor Lizar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicanor Lizar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palmas F.C.'s Nicanor Lizar got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Branca's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Lizar came free, but Agustin Berbiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Club Atletico Branca defense, Nicanor Lizar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Agustin Berbiz. The Club Atletico Branca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Agustin Berbiz should have stopped the shot.