League Play-Off

Estadio Guayacán
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the match, Guayacán's goal looked a bit too open when Arnulfo Palban came free, but Rigoberto Oro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Edgard Amor ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rigoberto Oro was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Guayacán's Roque Endira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Moises Abalos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rigoberto Oro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnulfo Palban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Guayacán's goalkeeper Rigoberto Oro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, Bernardino Leocadio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BARCELONA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guayacán the free kick. In the 25th match minute, FC BARCELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardino Leocadio to maneuver through the defense. Lorenzo Tabb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moises Abalos having to interfere. FC BARCELONA's Moises Abalos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save FC BARCELONA from getting a goal against them. Geronimo Barea hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Rigoberto Oro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Amor in the 34th minute of play. Roque Endira struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Moises Abalos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guayacán. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roque Endira got free with Moises Abalos in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lorenzo Tabb to strike the kick off in the second half. Guayacán's Roque Endira got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Amor in the 60th minute of play forced Guayacán's goalkeeper Rigoberto Oro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Edgard Amor got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lorenzo Tabb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Moises Abalos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC BARCELONA's goalkeeper Moises Abalos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ruben Raebert charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruben Raebert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC BARCELONA booed when Guayacán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciriaco Bermund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnulfo Palban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Rigoberto Oro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Guayacán's zone, Arnulfo Palban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Oro came out of the goal and Arnulfo Palban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anastasio Txilar lost his temper 82 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC BARCELONA! Carolo Toro placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lorenzo Tabb in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Moises Abalos saved FC BARCELONA from getting behind. In the 88th match minute, FC BARCELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Barea to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th match minute, FC BARCELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Barea to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Guayacán's Carolo Toro tried to score from far away in the 98th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC BARCELONA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.