League Play-Off

Estadio Yungulla
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bran Bolivar started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Yungulla SC's Xuaco Ungia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rogerio Porregimon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 5th minute, Xavies Picavea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chiguan's Rogerio Porregimon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Chiguan from getting a goal against them. In the 8th minute, Xabel Rionda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11thth minute of the game Alex Bacardi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chiguan's Rogerio Porregimon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bran Bolivar in the 13th minute of play forced Yungulla SC's goalkeeper Lorenzo Elizondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xuaco Ungia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogerio Porregimon having to interfere. Lorenzo Elizondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bran Bolivar in the 25th minute of play. Xabel Rionda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Lorenzo Elizondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xuaco Ungia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogerio Porregimon having to interfere. If Ur Bardece had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Chiguan's Xavies Picavea got a free kick in the 38th minute. Rogerio Porregimon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Bacardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Xabel Rionda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chiguan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yungulla SC the free kick. After having played for 42 minutes, Xuaco Ungia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yungulla SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xuaco Ungia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Yungulla SC's goal looked a bit too open when Xavies Picavea came free, but Lorenzo Elizondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alex Bacardi made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bran Bolivar in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lorenzo Elizondo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raul Mariaza during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Raul Mariaza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lorenzo Elizondo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 70th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. In the 73rd minute, Ur Bardece left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chiguan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Rogerio Porregimon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Bacardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Chiguan had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.