League Play-Off

Olmue
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jacindo Hoffmann made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacindo Hoffmann in the 6th minute of play forced Soruco's goalkeeper Orlín Cornejo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sansón Aboitiz during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Soruco's Sansón Aboitiz got a free kick in the 7th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Xaime Paut managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olmue AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xaime Paut was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Jacindo Hoffmann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orlín Cornejo was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. The supporters of Soruco booed when Olmue AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Poza didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo Lepe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubén Byers was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacindo Hoffmann in the 16th minute of play forced Soruco's goalkeeper Orlín Cornejo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Soruco getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Sansón Aboitiz hit a great ball. Xaime Paut recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacindo Hoffmann in the 32nd minute of play forced Soruco's goalkeeper Orlín Cornejo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Odón Iturrieta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th match minute, Olmue AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Poza to maneuver through the defense. Olmue AFC's Rubén Byers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Lepe in the 41st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodrigo Lepe in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rubén Byers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Orlín Cornejo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xaime Paut in the 51st minute of the match. Ceandro Malherbe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rubén Byers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olmue AFC's Xaime Paut got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orlín Cornejo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacindo Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xaime Paut recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Herminio Poza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Soruco's Orlín Cornejo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacindo Hoffmann in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Poza in the 81st minute of play forced Soruco's goalkeeper Orlín Cornejo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Olmue AFC's Xaime Paut sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlín Cornejo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Odón Iturrieta scored 0-2 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rubén Byers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Rodrigo Lepe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xaime Paut in the 92nd minute of play forced Soruco's goalkeeper Orlín Cornejo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 minutes of play Soruco's Odón Iturrieta was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Orlín Cornejo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacindo Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Soruco had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.