League Play-Off

Caraguano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tito Buitrago kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abundio Feres during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Calixto Galindo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerónimo Achurra took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andolín Vidal. Peupeu FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tito Buitrago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hipolito Raymond having to interfere. Peupeu FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Gaspar Ralph scored to the left of an out of position Andolín Vidal, making the score, 1-0. In the 28th minute of the match, Gaspar Ralph tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Andolín Vidal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Andolín Vidal was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Gaspar Ralph capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gaspar Ralph really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Peupeu FC's zone, Calixto Galindo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andolín Vidal came out of the goal and Calixto Galindo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 40 minutes, Odilón Sanfuentes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Peupeu FC and the Caraguano players grew even worse after the yellow card. 41 minutes into the game, Calixto Galindo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Andolín Vidal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaspar Ralph stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Peupeu FC's Xaiver Toledo got a free kick in the 56th minute. Zacarías Zorrilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute, Lázaro Norambuena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 played minutes Tito Buitrago rounded Caraguano's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. Calixto Galindo took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andolín Vidal. Andolín Vidal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Andolín Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Ralph, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Calixto Galindo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caraguano's supporters rose to their feet, but Calixto Galindo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andolín Vidal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute, Calixto Galindo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Caraguano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Andolín Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Ralph, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Caraguano had won after a very even match.