League Play-Off

Escobar
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Eusebio Canturri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yuncler's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escobar CD the free kick. A collision led to Yuncler getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Eusebio Canturri hit a great ball. Nicasio Barrios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodney Bargas having to make a save. A collision led to Escobar CD getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Cesario Companys hit a great ball. In the 12thth minute of the game Maximiano Pantoja who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Escobar CD's Lauren Zapata was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of Yuncler:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Escobar CD:s goal. Beltxe Garzon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximiano Pantoja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Yuncler booed when Escobar CD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Titos didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Maximiano Pantoja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Milian Alonso struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Lauren Zapata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yuncler. In the 37th minute Maximiano Pantoja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauren Zapata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beltxe Garzon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodney Bargas having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maximiano Pantoja made a kick off. Escobar CD's Beltxe Garzon got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maximiano Pantoja could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Lauren Zapata made a huge save. Maximiano Pantoja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Lauren Zapata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Maximiano Pantoja ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lauren Zapata was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When Escobar CD's Nicasio Barrios in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yuncler's goalie prevented a goal. If Nicasio Barrios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodney Bargas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beltxe Garzon in the 87th minute of the match. Lauren Zapata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximiano Pantoja in the 89th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximiano Pantoja got free with Lauren Zapata in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Beltxe Garzon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escobar CD's supporters rose to their feet, but Beltxe Garzon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodney Bargas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Nicasio Barrios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Yuncler walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.