League Play-Off

Estadio Pichincha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ruperto Maule kicked off to start the match. If Isidoro Ascencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 8 minutes, Dalmacio Benitez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pantera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dalmacio Benitez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 10 minutes, Dalmacio Benitez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pantera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dalmacio Benitez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruperto Maule recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Teobaldo Louis fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merced AFC's protests and gave Teobaldo Louis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th minute, Teobaldo Louis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute, Ruperto Maule reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Conrado Paio. The goal made the score 1-0. Adrian Sansone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Octavio Izel went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Desiderio Lain kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Adrian Sansone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Ascencio in the 29th minute of play. Adrian Sansone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavio Izel in the 38th minute of the match. 41 minutes in the game, Desiderio Lain fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Conrado Paio having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Octavio Izel to strike the kick off in the second half. Guaberto Herensuge hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Dalmacio Benitez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Paio having to interfere. Conrado Paio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Maule, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Adrian Sansone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Ascencio in the 72nd minute. If Octavio Izel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Octavio Izel fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adrian Sansone, passed just outside the right post. If Dalmacio Benitez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lino Erroman hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Dalmacio Benitez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Paio having to interfere. If Dalmacio Benitez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidoro Ascencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adrian Sansone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavio Izel in the 93rd minute of the match. Merced AFC's Conrado Paio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Maule in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Merced AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.