League Play-Off

Joya de los Sachas
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Coyette Sobrado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but López Valdecañas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 played minutes UD Cachitoma got a freekick which was hit by Wilmer Alfaro. Salomon Agado struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. López Valdecañas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Coca. 13 minutes into the game, Manolo Henriquez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Coca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UD Cachitoma the free kick. Salomon Agado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without López Valdecañas having to make a save. López Valdecañas was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Coyette Sobrado capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Coyette Sobrado really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 22nd minute, Gómez Postigo 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. Isaac Algorta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Escobar Ayasti in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, UD Cachitoma's Ferrer Fortuño seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ferrer Fortuño the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of UD Cachitoma protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ferrer Fortuño had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 34 minutes, Macías Tenorio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Coca and the UD Cachitoma players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to El Coca getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Macías Tenorio hit a great ball. Escobar Ayasti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Algorta having to interfere. Salomon Agado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. López Valdecañas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to UD Cachitoma getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Xan Barral hit a great ball. The supporters of UD Cachitoma booed when El Coca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quintana Bordonoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Coyette Sobrado was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, UD Cachitoma's goal looked a bit too open when Coyette Sobrado came free, but López Valdecañas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Coyette Sobrado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of López Valdecañas. UD Cachitoma's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Coyette Sobrado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 59 minutes into the match, UD Cachitoma's goal looked a bit too open when Salomon Agado came free, but López Valdecañas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Escobar Ayasti came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the UD Cachitoma 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 Escobar Ayasti couldn't finish the play. López Valdecañas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Coyette Sobrado, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. With his leg Isaac Algorta managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when UD Cachitoma's Escobar Ayasti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Coyette Sobrado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd match minute, UD Cachitoma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xan Barral to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute, Coyette Sobrado 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. 86 minutes into the match, UD Cachitoma's Escobar Ayasti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaac Algorta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Salomon Agado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, Escobar Ayasti left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The UD Cachitoma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. El Coca were victorious despite being under pressure from UD Cachitoma for much of the match.