League Play-Off

Perote
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Walter Urriola kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Mulalo FC's goalkeeper Tomas Porregimon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafael Caceres. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cuero Celaya in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zumar Valaguer saved UD Perote from getting behind. Zumar Valaguer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walter Urriola in the 15th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes UD Perote got a freekick which was hit by Hidalgo Vada. In the 21st minute, Cuero Celaya 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. UD Perote's Zumar Valaguer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cuero Celaya in the 24th minute of play. Walter Urriola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zumar Valaguer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Urriola in the 28th minute of play. Walter Urriola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mulalo FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Alejandro Mallen scored to the left of an out of position Tomas Porregimon, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Urriola in the 46th minute of play forced UD Perote's goalkeeper Zumar Valaguer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mulalo FC! Mulalo FC:s Tomas Porregimon showed great skill when he stopped Hidalgo Vada:s penalty. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Cuero Celaya in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zumar Valaguer, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Mulalo FC's Lucas Lortia got a free kick in the 58th minute. Alejandro Mallen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cuero Celaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zumar Valaguer having to interfere. Walter Urriola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Zumar Valaguer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, UD Perote's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Urriola came free, but Zumar Valaguer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 minutes, Víctor Oliva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UD Perote and the Mulalo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Víctor Oliva kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Cuero Celaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan-Alfredo Chavarri hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Tomas Porregimon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Caceres in the 81st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Alejandro Mallen managed to get in a good position for a shot. UD Perote's supporters rose to their feet, but Alejandro Mallen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomas Porregimon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cuero Celaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute of the match Americo Merecilla sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomas Porregimon skillfully saved the ball. If Walter Urriola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Porregimon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Caceres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mulalo FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.