League Play-Off

Estadio Charahue
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Francisco Ignacio Aldea took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Albano Arredondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Aguila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Eber Dareport kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Octavio Aguila. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Octavio Aguila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eber Dareport in the 13th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eber Dareport got free with Octavio Aguila in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aníbal Utrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Ignacio Aldea in the 21st minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Charahue FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Rodríguez came free, but Aníbal Utrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Lorencio Suloaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Noviciado FC's Celestino Rodríguez, in the 29th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Noviciado FC. After 31 minutes, Balendín Swett mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Charahue FC and the Noviciado FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Charahue FC's Balendín Swett got a free kick in the 31st minute. Francisco Ignacio Aldea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Aníbal Utrera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Arredondo in the 35th minute of play forced Noviciado FC's goalkeeper Octavio Aguila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aníbal Utrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Ignacio Aldea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Charahue FC booed when Noviciado FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pere Ballesteros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Charahue FC's Ruperto Villouta couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 44th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Noviciado FC. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Albano Arredondo made a kick off. Celestino Rodríguez scored 2-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aníbal Utrera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eber Dareport sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Francisco Ignacio Aldea was extremely unlucky when he, in the 61st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 63rd minute, Celestino Rodríguez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Celestino Rodríguez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aníbal Utrera. Charahue FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celestino Rodríguez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. A collision led to Charahue FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ruperto Villouta hit a great ball. A collision led to Noviciado FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Carlos Sutil hit a great ball. Albano Arredondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octavio Aguila having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Noviciado FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Arredondo came free, but Octavio Aguila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Noviciado FC's zone, Lorencio Suloaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Octavio Aguila came out of the goal and Lorencio Suloaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eber Dareport in the 90th minute of play forced Noviciado FC's goalkeeper Octavio Aguila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charahue FC's Aníbal Utrera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Ignacio Aldea in the 91st minute of play. After 94 minutes, Estevan Delzo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Noviciado FC and the Charahue FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 94 played minutes Noviciado FC got a freekick which was hit by Estevan Delzo. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.