League Play-Off

Estadio Yungulla
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jama Brieba took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Yungulla SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Castro to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 5 minutes, Jama Brieba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Batan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jama Brieba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, UD Batan's Alejandro Colombres got a free kick in the 10th minute. Danilo Falla, 10 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Leonardo Ilarraza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Bacardi in the 18th minute of the match. Lorenzo Elizondo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jama Brieba's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. When Jama Brieba came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the UD Batan 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 Jama Brieba couldn't finish the play. After having played for 26 minutes, Jama Brieba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Batan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jama Brieba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jama Brieba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lorenzo Elizondo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 38th minute Jama Brieba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorenzo Elizondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, UD Batan's Jama Brieba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lorenzo Elizondo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alex Bacardi was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, UD Batan's goal looked a bit too open when Xuaco Ungia came free, but Leonardo Ilarraza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Xuaco Ungia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Yungulla SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Xuaco Ungia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Leonardo Ilarraza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonardo Ilarraza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Bacardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yungulla SC's Lorenzo Elizondo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Yungulla SC from getting a goal against them. Yungulla SC's Lorenzo Elizondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jama Brieba in the 65th minute of play. When Videl Sana fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yungulla SC's protests and gave Videl Sana a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Yungulla SC got a freekick which was hit by Videl Sana. In the 71st minute, Ramírez Bellid ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lorenzo Elizondo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Ramírez Bellid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Yungulla SC's Xuaco Ungia in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UD Batan's goalie prevented a goal. Alex Bacardi spun around in front of the goal 78 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of UD Batan's goal. Alex Bacardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramírez Bellid kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 86thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Yungulla SC's keeper Lorenzo Elizondo was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. After having played for 87 minutes, Jama Brieba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Batan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jama Brieba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Perlaza Herriaga kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Ramírez Bellid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 98 minutes into the game, Ramírez Bellid recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lorenzo Elizondo. Ramírez Bellid showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. When the match was over UD Batan could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Yungulla SC throughout the match.