League Play-Off

Characay
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 6 played minutes, CD Avelina's Ugutz Morales shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ricart Buergo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CD Avelina reached it. Ricart Buergo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Texeira Arin's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. When Espinoza España came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the CD Characay 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 Espinoza España couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, CD Avelina's Fabio Leston got a free kick in the 9th minute. If Guamán Solano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guamán Solano did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Fiallos Sainz 15 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Mendez Beyso managed to get in a good position for a shot. CD Avelina's supporters rose to their feet, but Mendez Beyso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricart Buergo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Texeira Arin took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricart Buergo. Ricart Buergo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. With a little luck, CD Avelina's Fiallos Sainz got control of the ball when Espinoza España tried to sneak it across the goal line. Moises Albizuri struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Ricart Buergo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD Avelina. When William Albornoz fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CD Characay's protests and gave William Albornoz a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CD Characay! In the 34th minute there was a penalty for CD Avelina. Cotera Peguero stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ricart Buergo. 1-2. When Texeira Arin came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the CD Avelina 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 Texeira Arin couldn't finish the play. 43 minutes into the match, CD Avelina's goalkeeper Fiallos Sainz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Espinoza España.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Texeira Arin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in CD Characay's zone, Texeira Arin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricart Buergo came out of the goal and Texeira Arin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in CD Characay's zone, Texeira Arin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricart Buergo came out of the goal and Texeira Arin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ricart Buergo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mendez Beyso in the 61st minute. Mendez Beyso 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. In the 68th minute Guamán Solano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fiallos Sainz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Espinoza España had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Guamán Solano fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CD Characay's protests and gave Guamán Solano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 82nd minute, Guamán Solano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Texeira Arin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Texeira Arin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricart Buergo was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. In the 92nd match minute, CD Characay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osorio Irulegui to maneuver through the defense. Zenon Rebolledo kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. 99 minutes into the match, CD Avelina's Cotera Peguero broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. CD Avelina had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.