League Play-Off

Estadio Machines
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Denis Varez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Machines SC's Villafuerte Cuetos suffered a sore thigh after 3 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martinez Martua during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ovando Peiro scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zxavian Merino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Zuleta FC booed when Machines SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovando Peiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Zuleta FC's Estrada Miro tried to score from far away in the 10th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 12 minutes, Humberto Herencia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zuleta FC and the Machines SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th match minute, Zuleta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Herencia to maneuver through the defense. Denis Pradias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zxavian Merino having to interfere. Denis Varez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Herencia hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 32 minutes, Xaime Anieva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Machines SC and the Zuleta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Denis Varez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zuleta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Denis Varez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Pliego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Denis Pradias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ramirez Biembengén charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramirez Biembengén the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Denis Pradias made the kick off in the second half. Machines SC:s Marcelo Pliego showed great skill when he stopped Estrada Miro:s penalty. Ramirez Biembengén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the game, Denis Varez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcelo Pliego. Denis Varez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Zxavian Merino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Pradias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zambrano Pujargimon in the 77th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Denis Pradias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Machines SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Denis Pradias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zxavian Merino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 84 minutes, Leoverliz Frexes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Machines SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leoverliz Frexes 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 85th match minute, Machines SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xzaiver Janez to maneuver through the defense. Denis Varez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Pliego having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Zambrano Pujargimon fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Marcelo Pliego, passed just outside the right post. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.