League Play-Off

Estadio Tejeria
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Viviano Lastra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Javier Araya having to interfere. When Viviano Lastra came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Licanchen 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 Viviano Lastra couldn't finish the play. 13 minutes into the match, Viviano Lastra notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Tejeria's José Javier Araya. José Javier Araya was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 17 minutes, Bertrán Sierralta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Licanchen and the Tejeria players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bertrán Sierralta kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Lucas Pedregal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Madeo Rechivichi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bertrán Sierralta got his second yellow card in the match during the 19th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 20 played minutes Licanchen got a freekick which was hit by Bertrán Sierralta. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esteban Planas in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Madeo Rechivichi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 27 minutes into the match, Licanchen's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Planas came free, but Madeo Rechivichi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Pedregal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Madeo Rechivichi having to interfere. Madeo Rechivichi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban Planas in the 41st minute. Lucas Pedregal was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. Tejeria's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Lucas Pedregal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Tejeria players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Licanchen were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Apolo Solabarrieta to make the kick off. Apolo Solabarrieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Constantino Riera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Pedregal took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Madeo Rechivichi. Madeo Rechivichi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 66 minutes, Ramón Boonen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tejeria and the Licanchen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramón Boonen hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Esteban Planas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tejeria's supporters rose to their feet, but Esteban Planas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Madeo Rechivichi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Esteban Planas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Madeo Rechivichi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Apolo Solabarrieta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Lucas Pedregal came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Tejeria 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 Lucas Pedregal couldn't finish the play. José Javier Araya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apolo Solabarrieta in the 86th minute. Apolo Solabarrieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 99th minute, Lucas Pedregal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Madeo Rechivichi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Tejeria's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.