League Play-Off

Estadio Tarapoa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Berto Sainz made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the game, X-Factor's Zigor Peon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paiva Maquibar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Xacobo Coracera came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the X-Factor 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 Xacobo Coracera couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute, Berto Sainz 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. Paiva Maquibar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xacobo Coracera in the 14th minute of the match. Hilário Camacho hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After 19 played minutes Liga deportiva universita got a freekick which was hit by Thorberg Hong. In the 20th minute, Cesar Pardaves 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. Zayvius Villamandos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berto Sainz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franklin Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Zayvius Villamandos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30thth minute of the game Berto Sainz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but X-Factor's Zayvius Villamandos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Berto Sainz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zayvius Villamandos having to interfere. Zayvius Villamandos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berto Sainz's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. If Berto Sainz 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 having played for 40 minutes, Franklin Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liga deportiva universita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franklin Pires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute Liga deportiva universita were awarded a corner. Thorberg Hong went to the cornerflag to take it. Liga deportiva universita's Thorberg Hong was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zayvius Villamandos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After the first half X-Factor were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute, Fabio Berdu made a precise shot to the right of Paiva Maquibar. Liga deportiva universita's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 56 minutes into the match, Berto Sainz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zayvius Villamandos. X-Factor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Berto Sainz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Berto Sainz 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Berto Sainz in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zayvius Villamandos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Samaniego Calviño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paiva Maquibar having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Liga deportiva universita's goal looked a bit too open when Zigor Peon came free, but Paiva Maquibar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Berto Sainz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 74 minutes into the match, X-Factor's goal looked a bit too open when Berto Sainz came free, but Zayvius Villamandos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liga deportiva universita's Franklin Pires got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berto Sainz in the 77th minute of play forced X-Factor's goalkeeper Zayvius Villamandos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Berto Sainz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zayvius Villamandos having to interfere. Paiva Maquibar made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Xacobo Coracera sent off a good shot on target. Berto Sainz scored 2-2 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zayvius Villamandos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 87th minute, Berto Sainz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zayvius Villamandos was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Walter Calero hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute of the match, Fabio Berdu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paiva Maquibar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Zayvius Villamandos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berto Sainz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.