League Play-Off

Piritucual
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lapurdi Barriobero made the kick off and thus started the match. Claus Iruretagoyena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matia Serantes having to interfere. Ado Cuadro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Claus Iruretagoyena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matia Serantes having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Millan Lahoz during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maximo Barrallo kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Lapurdi Barriobero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Bautista Tecla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bautista Tecla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lapurdi Barriobero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cesareo Deco came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Real Salt Lake 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 Cesareo Deco couldn't finish the play. Piritucual's Bautista Tecla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lapurdi Barriobero in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to Piritucual getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Millan Lahoz hit a great ball. After 38 played minutes, Real Salt Lake's Maximo Barrallo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bautista Tecla 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 Real Salt Lake reached it. Millan Lahoz hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute of the match Maximo Barrallo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bautista Tecla showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Real Salt Lake's Matia Serantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claus Iruretagoyena in the 43rd minute of play. If Cesareo Deco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Piritucual's goalkeeper Bautista Tecla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Cesareo Deco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ado Cuadro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Claus Iruretagoyena came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Piritucual 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 Claus Iruretagoyena couldn't finish the play. Bautista Tecla made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Cesareo Deco sent off a good shot on target. Leonel Valderrama's late challenge caught a Real Salt Lake's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonel Valderrama helped the player get up and apologised. Leonel Valderrama kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After 73 minutes, Salvidor Urriola mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Piritucual and the Real Salt Lake players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Piritucual getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Salvidor Urriola hit a great ball. When Real Salt Lake's Lapurdi Barriobero in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piritucual's goalie prevented a goal. If Cesareo Deco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cesareo Deco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lapurdi Barriobero in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bautista Tecla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matia Serantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claus Iruretagoyena, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Lapurdi Barriobero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bautista Tecla having to interfere.