League Play-Off

Estadio Cotundo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Camilo Valtierra kicked off to start the match. Santiago Barrenechea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Valtierra, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Camilo Valtierra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santiago Barrenechea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. With 31 minutes on the clock, Vera Latorre commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sinche SC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! The referee gave UD Cotundo a penalty, 33 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Adolfo Peon, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sinche SC's Santiago Barrenechea. 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Mario Pabon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sinche SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Pabon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leon Azailla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Santiago Barrenechea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Valtierra in the 45th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Mario Pabon made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mario Pabon got free with Leon Azailla in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santiago Barrenechea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camilo Valtierra, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Zxavian Villamil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christobal Carces charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christobal Carces the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sinche SC booed when UD Cotundo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christobal Carces didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xanti Talavera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Mario Pabon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sinche SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Pabon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leon Azailla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 76 minutes into the match, Camilo Valtierra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santiago Barrenechea. Sinche SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Camilo Valtierra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 80th minute Camilo Valtierra suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Miguel Peredo's late challenge caught a UD Cotundo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Peredo helped the player get up and apologised. The referee gave UD Cotundo a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Adolfo Peon, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sinche SC's Santiago Barrenechea. 3-2. After a defensive mix-up in UD Cotundo's zone, Mario Pabon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leon Azailla came out of the goal and Mario Pabon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Zxavian Villamil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Sinche SC's zone, Xanti Talavera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santiago Barrenechea came out of the goal and Xanti Talavera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in UD Cotundo's zone, Mario Pabon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leon Azailla came out of the goal and Mario Pabon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sinche SC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.