League Play-Off

Estadio Chuquicamata
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juan Manuel Villagra got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Chuquicamata FC got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Quiñones. In the 6th match minute, Paga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florián Briones to maneuver through the defense. Guido Macaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pinone Viel in the 9th minute of play. Chuquicamata FC's Gervasio Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Manuel Villagra in the 11th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Chuquicamata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Magasich came free, but Gervasio Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20thth minute of the game Juan Manuel Villagra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chuquicamata FC's Gervasio Ibarra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Juan Manuel Villagra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Ibarra having to interfere. Gervasio Ibarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabricio Magasich in the 31st minute of the match. If Fabricio Magasich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Juan Manuel Villagra 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. Gervasio Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Magasich, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Juan Manuel Villagra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paga's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Manuel Villagra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gervasio Ibarra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gervasio Ibarra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Manuel Villagra's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Fabricio Magasich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Gervasio Ibarra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Gervasio Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Manuel Villagra, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Manuel Villagra in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gervasio Ibarra saved Chuquicamata FC from getting behind. Juan Manuel Villagra struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Gervasio Ibarra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paga. Paga's Juan Manuel Villagra got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Paga's zone, Pinone Viel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guido Macaya came out of the goal and Pinone Viel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gervasio Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Manuel Villagra, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Guido Macaya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florián Maier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Juan Manuel Villagra came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Paga 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 Juan Manuel Villagra couldn't finish the play. Gervasio Ibarra was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Juan Manuel Villagra showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 76 minute of play. Calvino Traverso charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Calvino Traverso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, Paga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calvino Traverso to maneuver through the defense. After 82 minutes of play, Chuquicamata FC's Florián Maier made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guido Macaya was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Chuquicamata FC's zone, Fabricio Magasich stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gervasio Ibarra came out of the goal and Fabricio Magasich tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gervasio Ibarra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Manuel Villagra in the 88th minute of the match. Manuel Daneri kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Paga's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.