League Play-Off

Ucar Estadio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ucar's Wilfredo Odín 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. After 3 played minutes, El Bosquet FC's Estebano Cabezas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fermín Olmedo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in El Bosquet FC reached it. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for El Bosquet FC! The referee gave Ucar a penalty, 7 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Baldemar Marquez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of El Bosquet FC's Prospero Candela. 1-0. Jakes Lopez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Prospero Candela made a huge save. In the 17th minute Pudes Segarra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fermín Olmedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of El Bosquet FC booed when Ucar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Odín didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the game, El Bosquet FC's Frasco Rosario nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fermín Olmedo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a rather tough play, El Bosquet FC's Nel Castelao got a free kick in the 31st minute. Wilfredo Odín received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Prospero Candela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Wilfredo Odín rounded El Bosquet FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. In the 45th minute Wilfredo Odín shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Candela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ucar's zone, Nel Castelao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fermín Olmedo came out of the goal and Nel Castelao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frasco Rosario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Fermín Olmedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frasco Rosario was the one to do the kick off. After 55 minutes Ucar's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Medero Candela who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Medero Candela got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fermín Olmedo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Prospero Candela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakes Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the game, Nicodemo Treviño recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fermín Olmedo. Nicodemo Treviño showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. Wilfredo Odín fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prospero Candela having to interfere. Wilfredo Odín received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Prospero Candela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilfredo Odín sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jakes Lopez struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Prospero Candela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ucar. Nicodemo Treviño blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fermín Olmedo having to make a save. A collision led to Ucar getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Luis-Miguel Erosa hit a great ball. Jakes Lopez might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Prospero Candela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jakes Lopez ran back to his position shaking his head. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.