League Play-Off

Palmira
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Yépez Tella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zabal Barnuevo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 7 minutes, Fleitas Lemus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Sabaloma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fleitas Lemus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Macias Herrasti was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Xesus Treceño showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Oswaldo Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmira SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UD Sabaloma the free kick. Oswaldo Borges hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Zabal Barnuevo managed to get in a good position for a shot. UD Sabaloma's supporters rose to their feet, but Zabal Barnuevo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yépez Tella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Palmira SC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! 23 minutes into the game, Fleitas Lemus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Yépez Tella was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Palmira SC's zone, Zabal Barnuevo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yépez Tella came out of the goal and Zabal Barnuevo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yépez Tella stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vigil Obispo's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Yépez Tella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zabal Barnuevo in the 39th minute of the match. If Zabal Barnuevo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Zabal Barnuevo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Fleitas Lemus who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Yépez Tella when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fleitas Lemus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 58 minutes, Roberto Jado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UD Sabaloma and the Palmira SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to UD Sabaloma getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Roberto Jado hit a great ball. A collision led to UD Sabaloma getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Roberto Jado hit a great ball. Macias Herrasti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xesus Treceño's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Xesus Treceño 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. Nando Verdenosa's late challenge caught a UD Sabaloma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nando Verdenosa helped the player get up and apologised. Nando Verdenosa hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Xesus Treceño put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Macias Herrasti. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fleitas Lemus got free with Yépez Tella in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Palmira SC's Oswaldo Borges got a free kick in the 80th minute. 81 minutes in the game, Zabal Barnuevo dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Xesus Treceño's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Macias Herrasti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Palmira SC booed when UD Sabaloma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Jado didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Vigil Obispo came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the UD Sabaloma 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 Vigil Obispo couldn't finish the play. UD Sabaloma's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Palmira SC had won, even though UD Sabaloma had held more of the ball.