League Play-Off

Estadio Coronilla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ceandro Rujula took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute, Errolan Andinyach hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 8 played minutes, Coronilla's Castulo Villalcazar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Igon Barrasa 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 Coronilla reached it. A collision led to Riachuelo getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Venceslao Viso hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Coronilla's goal looked a bit too open when Lordi Abastas came free, but Iraido Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Purrigimon during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th minute, Victor Purrigimon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Coronilla getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Vigil Irabien hit a great ball. Igon Barrasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Txartiko Melendez in the 17th minute of the match. Darien Froiz struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Igon Barrasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coronilla. Lordi Abastas might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iraido Alguerdo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lordi Abastas ran back to his position shaking his head. Igon Barrasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Txartiko Melendez in the 36th minute of play. Errolan Andinyach's late challenge caught a Coronilla's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Errolan Andinyach helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 played minutes Riachuelo got a freekick which was hit by Errolan Andinyach. Igon Barrasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Txartiko Melendez in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Txartiko Melendez to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Riachuelo's goal looked a bit too open when Txartiko Melendez came free, but Igon Barrasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darien Froiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Igon Barrasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Darien Froiz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Igon Barrasa. Riachuelo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Darien Froiz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Lordi Abastas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iraido Alguerdo having to interfere. A collision led to Riachuelo getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Baldomiro Hernando hit a great ball. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Coronilla's goalkeeper Iraido Alguerdo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lordi Abastas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Iraido Alguerdo made a huge save. Darien Froiz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Igon Barrasa having to make a save. After some careless play in the Riachuelo defense, Darien Froiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Igon Barrasa. The Riachuelo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Igon Barrasa should have stopped the shot. Iraido Alguerdo was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Lordi Abastas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lordi Abastas really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Coronilla fans cheered their team off the field, for while Riachuelo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.