League Play-Off

Estadio Celen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Celen FC's Alonso Arbieto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Celen FC defense, Rodriguez Herrador kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xarles Mañueco. The Celen FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xarles Mañueco should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Celen FC's zone, Baldeón Reina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xarles Mañueco came out of the goal and Baldeón Reina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ramirez Miñaca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Santo having to interfere. Ramirez Miñaca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Santo having to interfere. If Alonso Arbieto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ramirez Miñaca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alonso Arbieto in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Santo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Baldeón Reina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Igor Pedraza during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Igor Pedraza kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Rodriguez Herrador sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Rodriguez Herrador sped through Celen FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Xarles Mañueco. After the first half Chuguillin FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Xarles Mañueco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodriguez Herrador in the 57th minute of play. Marcelo Santo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alonso Arbieto's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Ramirez Miñaca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelo Santo having to make a save. After having played for 68 minutes, Alonso Arbieto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Celen FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alonso Arbieto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alonso Arbieto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Marcelo Santo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alonso Arbieto in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Santo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Joel Ocasio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chuguillin FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Ocasio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xarles Mañueco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute of the match Vistruario Andonegui shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xarles Mañueco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Chuguillin FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.