League Play-Off

Estadio Obligado
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nestor Asur started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Obligado's Nestor Asur sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristobal Edorta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Aquiles Birjaio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonatan Panpili. Obligado's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aquiles Birjaio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Aquiles Birjaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 17 played minutes Obligado got a freekick which was hit by Lino Orlondon. The supporters of Uturunco booed when Obligado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Lucado didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Uturunco's Aquiles Birjaio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatan Panpili narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonatan Panpili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Abalos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Manuel Abalos came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Uturunco 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 Manuel Abalos couldn't finish the play. 28 minutes into the match, Obligado's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Abalos came free, but Jonatan Panpili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidro Egun kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Jonatan Panpili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquiles Birjaio in the 35th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Aquiles Birjaio made a precise shot to the right of Jonatan Panpili. Obligado's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Manuel Abalos made the kick off in the second half. Evaristo Celipe hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. The corner led Uturunco's Saul Loiola to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonatan Panpili despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Evaristo Celipe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Firme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Obligado's Nestor Asur got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nestor Asur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristobal Edorta having to interfere. The supporters of Obligado booed when Uturunco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Loiola didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Obligado! The goalkeeper, Jonatan Panpili, was totally fooled by Uturunco's Saul Loiola, who 73 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Obligado's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Manuel Abalos 80 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. The supporters of Uturunco booed when Obligado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higinio Laurgain didn't get a good kick on the ball. Obligado's Jonatan Panpili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Abalos in the 85th minute of play. If Hugo Firme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Asur took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristobal Edorta. Cristobal Edorta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. In the 94th minute, Aquiles Birjaio made a precise shot to the right of Jonatan Panpili. Obligado's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. 99 minutes into the match, Uturunco's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Firme came free, but Cristobal Edorta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Uturunco eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.