League Play-Off

Gualleco
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Topocho Ortiz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Axel Manquilef fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Balendín Zuloaga having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Gualleco FC's Lázaro Turres got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute of the match Amancio Walton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Balendín Zuloaga skillfully saved the ball. Leonardo Maiz scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Barni De Gavardo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Leonardo Maiz came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Gualleco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leonardo Maiz couldn't finish the play. Candido Madariaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Tapinga AFC's Selmo Gallardo got a free kick in the 24th minute. Gualleco FC's Leopoldo Jacinto Cid got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Tapinga AFC's goalkeeper Barni De Gavardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Maiz. Tapinga AFC were furious when Amancio Walton was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 34th minute, Aristides Tagle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Balendín Zuloaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Tagle in the 36th minute of the match. With a little luck, Tapinga AFC's Barni De Gavardo got control of the ball when Leonardo Maiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tapinga AFC's Barni De Gavardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Tapinga AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute, Tapinga AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Leonardo Maiz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Topocho Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Tapinga AFC's zone, Topocho Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barni De Gavardo came out of the goal and Topocho Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Tapinga AFC defense, Topocho Ortiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Barni De Gavardo. The Tapinga AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Barni De Gavardo should have stopped the shot. Leonardo Maiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Barni De Gavardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Topocho Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barni De Gavardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonardo Maiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lázaro Turres's late challenge caught a Tapinga AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lázaro Turres helped the player get up and apologised. Lázaro Turres hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Lázaro Turres kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the match Marcelino Diaz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Balendín Zuloaga showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 85 minutes, Topocho Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gualleco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Topocho Ortiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Topocho Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Barni De Gavardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute Leonardo Maiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barni De Gavardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Pacheco charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Pacheco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gualleco FC booed when Tapinga AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Pacheco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gualleco FC had won after a very even match.