League Play-Off

Estadio Calacali
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Wilson Mexia put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Xofre Respaldiza. Xofre Respaldiza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xayvion Reguilon in the 6th minute of the match. A collision led to Salati getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Rolando Sampedro hit a great ball. Calacali's Xayvion Reguilon got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neicer Urquiza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Sampedro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ataulfo Saavedra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, one of Salati:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Salati. Hernan Morodo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35th minute, Hernan Morodo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Neicer Urquiza was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 38th minute, Hernan Morodo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ataulfo Saavedra charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ataulfo Saavedra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ataulfo Saavedra kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Hernan Morodo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Wilson Mexia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Xofre Respaldiza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hernan Morodo kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xayvion Reguilon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Xayvion Reguilon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calacali's supporters rose to their feet, but Xayvion Reguilon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xofre Respaldiza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Rolando Sampedro fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salati's protests and gave Rolando Sampedro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd minute, Rolando Sampedro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Xayvion Reguilon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute of the match, Reasco Tofino got a very nice opportunity to score, but Neicer Urquiza was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Reasco Tofino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Neicer Urquiza skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Calacali's Sebastian Izquierdo got a free kick in the 65th minute. Neicer Urquiza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ataulfo Saavedra in the 69th minute of the match. Calacali's Neicer Urquiza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ataulfo Saavedra in the 71st minute of play. If Ataulfo Saavedra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neicer Urquiza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ataulfo Saavedra, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Salati's Xofre Respaldiza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zorion Cabrerizo in the 88th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Calacali's Wilson Mexia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xofre Respaldiza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Calacali had won after a very even match.