League Play-Off

Estadio Cifuncho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Ceandro Cuadra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cifuncho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ceandro Cuadra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Aspillaga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salomón Malbec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Luis Mira having to interfere. Juan Luis Mira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salomón Malbec in the 9th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vinos Rendic during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes Cifuncho FC got a freekick which was hit by Vinos Rendic. In the 20th match minute, Cifuncho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinos Rendic to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Copiapo AFC's zone, Ceandro Cuadra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Aspillaga came out of the goal and Ceandro Cuadra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Copiapo AFC's Bayron Araujo got a free kick in the 24th minute. Ceandro Cuadra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Flavio Aspillaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Miguel Balboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Aspillaga having to interfere. Salomón Malbec recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th 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 Tauro Lecaros in the 42nd minute of play forced Cifuncho FC's goalkeeper Juan Luis Mira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Cifuncho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bayron Araujo came free, but Juan Luis Mira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salomón Malbec struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Juan Luis Mira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Copiapo AFC. After a rather tough play, Cifuncho FC's Fortunato Arechavala got a free kick in the 46th minute. In the 48th match minute, Cifuncho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleazar Bühler to maneuver through the defense. After 49 played minutes, Copiapo AFC's Jonatán Schiller shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Juan Luis Mira came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Copiapo AFC reached it. The Cifuncho FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Copiapo AFC were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Ceandro Cuadra made the kick off in the second half. Calvino Parant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Juan Luis Mira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th match minute, Cifuncho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinos Rendic to maneuver through the defense. Salomón Malbec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tauro Lecaros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavio Aspillaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Miguel Balboa in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Cifuncho FC's Ceandro Cuadra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flavio Aspillaga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Tauro Lecaros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Juan Luis Mira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ceandro Cuadra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Copiapo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Miguel Balboa came free, but Flavio Aspillaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Cifuncho FC's Francisco Miguel Balboa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Aspillaga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ceandro Cuadra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Flavio Aspillaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cifuncho FC had won after a very even match.