League Play-Off

Estadio Salati
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Macías Lojo started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Salati got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Morodo. Alonso Cotera 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 5th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Hernan Morodo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salati's supporters rose to their feet, but Hernan Morodo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alonso Cotera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ataulfo Saavedra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to CD Pushio getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Xacintu Carral hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Reasco Tofino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Reasco Tofino got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Salati. 18 minutes into the match, Ataulfo Saavedra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alonso Cotera. CD Pushio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ataulfo Saavedra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Xofre Respaldiza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robin Pedrosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Fleitas Dosal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th match minute, Salati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Morodo to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the match, CD Pushio's Parrales Victorero broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ataulfo Saavedra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Alonso Cotera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Reasco Tofino lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Alonso Cotera.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ataulfo Saavedra was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, CD Pushio's Zambrano Liceaga got a free kick in the 51st minute. Alonso Cotera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reasco Tofino in the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Salati's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fleitas Dosal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ataulfo Saavedra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the match, Macías Lojo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xofre Respaldiza. Salati's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Macías Lojo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Xofre Respaldiza made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Fleitas Dosal sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Salati's Xofre Respaldiza got control of the ball when Fleitas Dosal tried to sneak it across the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, CD Pushio's goal looked a bit too open when Ataulfo Saavedra came free, but Alonso Cotera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fleitas Dosal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.