League Play-Off

Estadio Guarilihue
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elodio Slier kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Elodio Slier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nazario Astete. Elodio Slier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Guarilihue's Calixto Valdés played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubén Arancibia in the 8th minute of play. Isaac Pineda took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Calixto Valdés. Guarilihue's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 15th minute Eliseo Valderas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calixto Valdés saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Guarilihue's Elodio Slier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nazario Astete narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Eliseo Valderas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Calixto Valdés made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Valderas in the 25th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Uriel Leal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chigo and the Guarilihue players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 28 played minutes Chigo got a freekick which was hit by Uriel Leal. Chigo's Nazario Astete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elodio Slier in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Chigo's goalkeeper Nazario Astete had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andy Risopatrón. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rubén Arancibia to strike the kick off in the second half. Chigo's Nazario Astete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Risopatrón in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to Chigo getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Uriel Leal hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the match, Guarilihue's Nicanor Saldivia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 60th minute, Uriel Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute, Eliseo Valderas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Calixto Valdés was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 74 minutes into the match, Chigo's goal looked a bit too open when Andy Risopatrón came free, but Nazario Astete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Andy Risopatrón made a precise shot to the right of Nazario Astete. Chigo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Nazario Astete showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elodio Slier, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Uriel Leal got his second yellow card in the match during the 81st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Chigo getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Uriel Leal hit a great ball. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chigo's goalkeeper Nazario Astete, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Elodio Slier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicanor Saldivia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nazario Astete. Chigo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Guarilihue had won after a very even match.