League Play-Off

San Carlos de Apoqui
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonatan Bombal during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adalberto Fajardo kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Rareș Necula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Saúl Marzi in the 8th minute of the match. Rareș Necula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Tomás Monroy in the 10th minute of play. Adalberto Fajardo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Sotaqui FC's Jerzy Kapera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remicio Amaya in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Pedro Tomás Monroy notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Universidad Católica's Rareș Necula. Rareș Necula was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 25 minutes, Manuelo Macuer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Universidad Católica and the Sotaqui FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 27 minutes into the match, Universidad Católica's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Saúl Marzi came free, but Rareș Necula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remicio Amaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Jerzy Kapera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Saúl Marzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rareș Necula having to make a save. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Remicio Amaya to strike the kick off in the second half. Rareș Necula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Saúl Marzi in the 53rd minute of the match. Jerzy Kapera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Arechavala in the 60th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Remicio Amaya in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerzy Kapera saved Sotaqui FC from getting behind. In the 64th minute, Sotaqui FC's Carlos Saúl Marzi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The supporters of Universidad Católica booed when Sotaqui FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Saúl Marzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Universidad Católica booed when Sotaqui FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelillo Cuello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rareș Necula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Tomás Monroy, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Rareș Necula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Saúl Marzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Jerzy Kapera came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Universidad Católica's Mario Arechavala. But to his dismay, Mario Arechavala quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. With a little luck, Universidad Católica's Rareș Necula got control of the ball when Pedro Tomás Monroy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sotaqui FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.