League Play-Off

Bolaspamba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Apunte GOL's Juan-Carlos Pagan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Urre Caras stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan-Carlos Pagan's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Urre Caras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan-Carlos Pagan, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Urti Berdugo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urre Caras having to interfere. After having played for 15 minutes, Edson Chico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RANGER FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edson Chico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Juan-Carlos Pagan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urti Berdugo in the 21st minute of play forced RANGER FC's goalkeeper Urre Caras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Urti Berdugo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urre Caras having to interfere. Edson Chico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inocencio Masses having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urti Berdugo in the 36th minute of play forced RANGER FC's goalkeeper Urre Caras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Quiñónez Torralba kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Juan-Carlos Pagan struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Urre Caras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apunte GOL. Urre Caras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan-Carlos Pagan in the 40th minute of the match. If Urti Berdugo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edson Chico stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Urti Berdugo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Urre Caras made a huge save. With a little luck, RANGER FC's Urre Caras got control of the ball when Urti Berdugo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Texeira Valera hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Urre Caras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan-Carlos Pagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Juan-Carlos Pagan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urre Caras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alvaro Guardia fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RANGER FC's protests and gave Alvaro Guardia a yellow card for diving instead. When %teams%'s Juan-Carlos Pagan was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-1 just inside the left pole, 70 minutes into the game. Urre Caras was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. In the 74th minute Sanchez Ispuzua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Masses saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan-Carlos Pagan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Juan-Carlos Pagan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Apunte GOL's Juan-Carlos Pagan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Urre Caras narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edson Chico struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Inocencio Masses didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RANGER FC. Apunte GOL played a much better game than RANGER FC and deserved their victory. The RANGER FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.