League Play-Off

Huequecura
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jesus Apparcel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aristides Larraeta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Ferrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Caupolicán Barahona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guntro FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 12 minutes into the game, Guntro FC's Caupolicán Barahona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aristides Larraeta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caupolicán Barahona in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aristides Larraeta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jesus Apparcel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatán Villar having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Guntro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Apparcel came free, but Jonatán Villar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliverio Marquéz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatán Villar having to interfere. Jesus Apparcel might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonatán Villar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jesus Apparcel ran back to his position shaking his head. Eber Poqué charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eber Poqué the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Guntro FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Eber Poqué hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oliverio Marquéz got free with Jonatán Villar in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Oliverio Marquéz succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 41st playminute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Caupolicán Barahona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aristides Larraeta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caupolicán Barahona in the 54th minute of the match. Domingo Ferrero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Aristides Larraeta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th match minute, Huequecura AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roldán Daneri to maneuver through the defense. Jesus Apparcel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliverio Marquéz in the 73rd minute of play forced Guntro FC's goalkeeper Jonatán Villar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatán Villar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Apparcel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guntro FC were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Huequecura AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Raimundo Budge took the corner. After taking down the ball on Guntro FC's corner Raimundo Budge fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aristides Larraeta quite easily take care of the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Raimundo Budge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guntro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Huequecura AFC the free kick. The supporters of Huequecura AFC booed when Guntro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Budge didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oliverio Marquéz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonatán Villar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Huequecura AFC's Oliverio Marquéz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatán Villar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.