League Play-Off

Estadio Zuevlan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Díaz Sotorrio started the match with the kick off. After 6 played minutes Arias Marto scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Xeromo Ozana who was too lazy, 1-0. Burbano Ronquillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Díaz Sotorrio in the 9th minute of play. A collision led to Zuevlan getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Xarles Zaldo hit a great ball. Zuevlan's Burbano Ronquillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Díaz Sotorrio in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Chimba's Oscar Urrechua sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Burbano Ronquillo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Chimba's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Barriga came free, but Xeromo Ozana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Chimba's zone, Celso Barriga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xeromo Ozana came out of the goal and Celso Barriga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eugenio Amenedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Burbano Ronquillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Urrechua, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Oscar Urrechua 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. 34 minutes into the game, Eugenio Amenedo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Xeromo Ozana. Eugenio Amenedo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Zoil Guifens kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Eugenio Amenedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Xeromo Ozana made a huge save. If Celso Barriga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Celso Barriga to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Chimba got a freekick which was hit by Nunez Vuelta. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oscar Urrechua got free with Burbano Ronquillo in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59th minute Chimba were awarded a corner. Xepe Galli went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Chimba's corner Xepe Galli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Burbano Ronquillo quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Zuevlan's zone, Oscar Urrechua stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Burbano Ronquillo came out of the goal and Oscar Urrechua tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xeromo Ozana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Barriga's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. When Celso Barriga came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Zuevlan 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 Celso Barriga couldn't finish the play. Xeromo Ozana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Barriga's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. A collision led to Chimba getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Mendoza Romaza hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, Zuevlan's Arias Marto broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Xeromo Ozana came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Zuevlan's Eugenio Amenedo. But to his dismay, Eugenio Amenedo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Xano Escudero charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xano Escudero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Zuevlan booed when Chimba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xano Escudero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st match minute, Chimba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mendoza Romaza to maneuver through the defense. Zoil Guifens hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 86thth minute of the game Díaz Sotorrio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zuevlan's Burbano Ronquillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xarles Zaldo charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xarles Zaldo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Zuevlan getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Xarles Zaldo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Chimba's Xepe Galli got a free kick in the 90th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Zuevlan had played much better football throughout.