League Play-Off

Tronador
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Otsoa Perdomo kicked off to start the match. Errando Barrantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barto Zalon, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Fernandez Goitia, 6 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Errando Barrantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Lejobeitia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otsoa Perdomo in the 11th minute of play forced Pajoncito FC's goalkeeper Tauro Aldazabal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefano Galarza charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stefano Galarza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pajoncito FC's Stefano Galarza got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 26th minute, Stefano Galarza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Otsoa Perdomo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Otsoa Perdomo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adriano Oropeza during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 40 played minutes Pajoncito FC got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Oropeza. When Barto Zalon fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pajoncito FC's protests and gave Barto Zalon a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute, Barto Zalon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santo Barreiros in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tauro Aldazabal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rosendo Terme hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Augusto Lejobeitia to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Tronador FC's Veremundo Guardamiño got a free kick in the 51st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santo Barreiros in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tauro Aldazabal saved Pajoncito FC from getting behind. Pajoncito FC's Xamo Graniela suffered a sore foot after 59 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Gaskon Caseda was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 59 minutes had been played. A collision led to Tronador FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Gaskon Caseda hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the match, Tronador FC's goal looked a bit too open when Barto Zalon came free, but Errando Barrantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santo Barreiros in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tauro Aldazabal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santo Barreiros in the 68th minute of play forced Pajoncito FC's goalkeeper Tauro Aldazabal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Pajoncito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santo Barreiros came free, but Tauro Aldazabal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Pajoncito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Oropeza to maneuver through the defense. Santo Barreiros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tauro Aldazabal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Santo Barreiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tronador FC's Bidun Garrido got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Santo Barreiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bidun Garrido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Pajoncito FC's zone, Bidun Garrido stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tauro Aldazabal came out of the goal and Bidun Garrido tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pajoncito FC's Tauro Aldazabal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosendo Lamas in the 89th minute of play. Otsoa Perdomo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despite being the better team, Tronador FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.