League Play-Off

Estadio Cuicocha
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute Carlos-Armando Allonca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Serans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mapaches fc's Flor Salvado got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Texeira Almirall in the 13th minute of play forced CD Cuicocha's goalkeeper Aguinaga Verde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mapaches fc's goalkeeper Mateo Serans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Mapaches fc's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos-Armando Allonca came free, but Mateo Serans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CD Cuicocha were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Mapaches fc's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Urritz Clusella took the corner. Urritz Clusella made a great header on CD Cuicocha's corner, it was just that Mapaches fc's Mateo Serans managed to reach the ball for a save. Aguinaga Verde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flor Salvado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateo Serans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos-Armando Allonca in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flor Salvado in the 38th minute of play forced CD Cuicocha's goalkeeper Aguinaga Verde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stacio Melendes struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Aguinaga Verde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mapaches fc. After some careless play in the CD Cuicocha defense, Flor Salvado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aguinaga Verde. The CD Cuicocha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aguinaga Verde should have stopped the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Aguinaga Verde was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Flor Salvado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 54 minute of play. Cristian Tiagonce struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Mateo Serans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD Cuicocha. In the 62nd minute Cristian Tiagonce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Serans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of CD Cuicocha booed when Mapaches fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Texeira Almirall didn't get a good kick on the ball. If George Vuelva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stacio Melendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aguinaga Verde having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in CD Cuicocha's zone, Flor Salvado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aguinaga Verde came out of the goal and Flor Salvado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 71 minutes of play, Mapaches fc's Flor Salvado made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aguinaga Verde was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 78th minute Cristian Tiagonce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Serans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Mapaches fc's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos-Armando Allonca came free, but Mateo Serans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Tiagonce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Serans having to interfere. Aguinaga Verde didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stacio Melendes went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Mateo Serans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos-Armando Allonca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Mapaches fc supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mapaches fc would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.