League Play-Off

Andoas
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leandro Vara kicked off to start the match. Andoas SC's Norberto Caseda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Vallines in the 3rd minute of play. In the 10th minute, Jairo Vallines 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. If Jairo Vallines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leandro Vara struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Espiga Esquide didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andoas SC. In the 20th minute, Leandro Vara 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. Enrique Pachon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Espiga Esquide having to interfere. Jairo Vallines fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norberto Caseda having to interfere. If Omar Alcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Omar Alcano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Andoas SC's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Alcano came free, but Norberto Caseda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Enrique Pachon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Espiga Esquide. Talahua's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enrique Pachon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a little luck, Talahua's Espiga Esquide got control of the ball when Enrique Pachon tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Talahua getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Delgado Reguer hit a great ball. Andoas SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rogerio Insausti in the 44th minute. After taking down the ball on Andoas SC's corner Rogerio Insausti fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Espiga Esquide quite easily take care of the ball. If Enrique Pachon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jairo Vallines to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Leandro Vara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andoas SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Vara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 53rd minute, Enrique Pachon made a precise shot to the right of Espiga Esquide. Talahua's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Enrique Pachon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Andoas SC's zone, Jairo Vallines stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Norberto Caseda came out of the goal and Jairo Vallines tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leandro Vara in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Espiga Esquide saved Talahua from getting behind. In the 71st minute, Escobar Urraca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Espiga Esquide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Pachon, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Espiga Esquide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Pachon in the 76th minute of play. Espiga Esquide didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enrique Pachon went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Through an outstanding action, after 89 minutes, Norberto Caseda successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Edwin Redondas hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Talahua players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Andoas SC.