League Play-Off

Estadio Malalhue
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Malalhue's Xosé Vial started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Xosé Vial shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xosé Vial's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Achacala AFC's goalkeeper Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jacinto Escuti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdón Vela, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute, Igor Buendia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emiliano Mamani charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Mamani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 19th match minute, Malalhue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Mamani to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Paulín Alcázar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malalhue's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulín Alcázar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jacinto Escuti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Odol Almoraza, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. If Paulín Alcázar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malalhue's Jacinto Escuti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdón Vela in the 31st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xosé Vial in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Paulín Alcázar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Filiberto Camaño fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Achacala AFC's protests and gave Filiberto Camaño a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes Achacala AFC got a freekick which was hit by Filiberto Camaño. Xosé Vial received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdón Vela stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 65 minutes, Paulín Alcázar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Malalhue's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulín Alcázar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The attack was good, but when Xosé Vial in the 67th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 68th minute, Lauro Granado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xosé Vial, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st match minute, Achacala AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Cruchaga to maneuver through the defense. 72 minutes into the game, Paulín Alcázar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xosé Vial in the 75th minute of play. After 81 played minutes Malalhue got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Mamani. In the 81st minute, Blanco Charme fired a really elegant long shot, but Jacinto Escuti threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. After a rather tough play, Malalhue's Velasco Malky got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 88thth minute of the game Xosé Vial who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Achacala AFC's Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulín Alcázar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Miguel Hernánde Zaldivar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Malalhue walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.