League Play-Off

Estadio Simoca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vladimiro Cordarin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Modesto Marquez hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Santos Hotz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luciano Lluques showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. When Fernan Remir fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chumillo's protests and gave Fernan Remir a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th minute, Fernan Remir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 21 in the game by Gaston Sotil from a close distance when the talented Santos Hotz managed to make a qualified save. Chumillo's players were relieved. Modesto Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Modesto Marquez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guaberto Michael having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Chumillo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gaston Sotil fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Guaberto Michael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Azibar, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ubaldo Quintyn to make the kick off. Modesto Marquez struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Guaberto Michael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chumillo. Santos Hotz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ubaldo Quintyn in the 56th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Simoca's zone, Fernan Remir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guaberto Michael came out of the goal and Fernan Remir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 66 minutes, Ricardo James mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Simoca and the Chumillo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Simoca's Ricardo James got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 minutes, Moises Mendez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Simoca and the Chumillo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Moises Mendez hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Elias Osasun from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Guaberto Michael's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a defensive mix-up in Chumillo's zone, Gaston Sotil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Hotz came out of the goal and Gaston Sotil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ubaldo Quintyn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Chumillo's zone, Gaston Sotil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Hotz came out of the goal and Gaston Sotil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 80 minutes into the game, Vladimiro Cordarin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Guaberto Michael. Vladimiro Cordarin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Eulalio Azibar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Guaberto Michael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute of the match, Vladimiro Cordarin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Guaberto Michael saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Simoca getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Luciano Lluques hit a great ball.