League Play-Off

Chaupitranca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Chaupitranca's Guagua Mas got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Hernando Tezano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Puculcay's Hernando Tezano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xicu Bueno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Llorente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Llorente in the 14th minute of play forced Puculcay's goalkeeper Washington Tortoles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Hernando Tezano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xicu Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernando Tezano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Xicu Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Puculcay's Hernando Tezano in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chaupitranca's goalie prevented a goal. Chaupitranca's Xicu Bueno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osorio Limia in the 34th minute of play. Xicu Bueno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernando Tezano, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 43 minutes into the game, Hernando Tezano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Xicu Bueno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Osorio Limia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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. Hernando Tezano was the one to do the kick off. Julio Llorente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodney Santiago hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If Rosario Bergues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Llorente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Washington Tortoles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Chaupitranca's goalkeeper Xicu Bueno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osorio Limia. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Rosario Bergues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chaupitranca's supporters rose to their feet, but Rosario Bergues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Washington Tortoles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the match, Puculcay's goal looked a bit too open when Rosario Bergues came free, but Washington Tortoles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Chaupitranca's goal looked a bit too open when Hernando Tezano came free, but Xicu Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chaupitranca's goalkeeper Xicu Bueno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rodney Santiago got his second yellow card in the match during the 81st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Rodney Santiago hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 84th match minute, Chaupitranca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Llorente to maneuver through the defense. Osorio Limia was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 85th minute. Puculcay's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Osorio Limia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Xicu Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Reymondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xicu Bueno having to interfere. When Osorio Limia came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Puculcay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Osorio Limia couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle sounded Puculcay left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Chaupitranca.