League Play-Off

Ambato
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Félix Bayas kicked off to start the match. Rodriguez Villafane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Boyeria's Evelio Briones got control of the ball when Vitor Maleta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruperto Benavente didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xacobo Maza went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 19 minutes into the game, Félix Bayas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ruperto Benavente was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 22 played minutes Boyeria got a freekick which was hit by Xzaiver Uceda. Vitor Maleta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Evelio Briones made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Ambato SC's Calderón Cuenia got a free kick in the 31st minute. After 35 played minutes, Ambato SC's Xzavion Luengas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Evelio Briones came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ambato SC reached it. With a little luck, Boyeria's Evelio Briones got control of the ball when Vitor Maleta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodriguez Villafane blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Evelio Briones having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Boyeria's zone, Vitor Maleta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evelio Briones came out of the goal and Vitor Maleta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodriguez Villafane was the one to do the kick off. Xacobo Maza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruperto Benavente having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, Ambato SC's goalkeeper Ruperto Benavente had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xacobo Maza. After a defensive mix-up in Ambato SC's zone, Xacobo Maza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruperto Benavente came out of the goal and Xacobo Maza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xacobo Maza in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ruperto Benavente, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. George Aneutes's late challenge caught a Ambato SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. George Aneutes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th minute, George Aneutes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodriguez Villafane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Boyeria's Viator Abastas got a free kick in the 69th minute. Ambato SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xzavion Luengas in the 72nd minute. Xzavion Luengas made a great header on Ambato SC's corner, it was just that Boyeria's Evelio Briones managed to reach the ball for a save. Zumar Bendicho hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Rodriguez Villafane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 79 played minutes Boyeria got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Navarro. Xacobo Maza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruperto Benavente having to interfere. If Rodriguez Villafane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the match, Boyeria's goal looked a bit too open when Vitor Maleta came free, but Evelio Briones reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguez Villafane 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. Vitor Maleta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Evelio Briones tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitor Maleta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Evelio Briones tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitor Maleta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Evelio Briones tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boyeria's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.