League Play-Off

Achote
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mateus Codosal got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Viator Ariño managed to get in a good position for a shot. Iluman's supporters rose to their feet, but Viator Ariño was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Santecilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ismael Santecilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Aviñante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Ignacio Aviñante left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Iluman fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 11 minutes, Ricardo Pereña mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Iluman and the Achote SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Iluman's Ricardo Pereña got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Mateus Codosal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ignacio Aviñante struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Ismael Santecilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iluman. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ignacio Aviñante during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Iluman's Ignacio Aviñante got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Achote SC's goalkeeper Ismael Santecilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Viator Ariño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Pereña in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Santecilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Quiróz Muñagorri during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Quiróz Muñagorri kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Ismael Santecilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Aviñante, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. During the 33rd minute of the match Ricardo Pereña completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ricardo Pereña a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ricardo Pereña kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Iluman's zone, Mateus Codosal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rixon Vergas came out of the goal and Mateus Codosal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ignacio Aviñante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ismael Santecilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastian Pantoja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Rixon Vergas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateus Codosal in the 44th minute of play forced Iluman's goalkeeper Rixon Vergas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismael Santecilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Aviñante, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ignacio Aviñante made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Teofilo Uceda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Achote SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teofilo Uceda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teofilo Uceda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rixon Vergas having to interfere. Rixon Vergas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateus Codosal in the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of Achote SC booed when Iluman was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viator Ariño didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Iluman's Ignacio Aviñante sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ismael Santecilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mateus Codosal scored 1-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rixon Vergas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateus Codosal in the 73rd minute of play forced Iluman's goalkeeper Rixon Vergas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Viator Ariño hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Rixon Vergas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateus Codosal, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. When Zamora Arrojo came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Iluman 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 Zamora Arrojo couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Achote SC's Quiróz Muñagorri got a free kick in the 80th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastian Pantoja during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Achote SC's Sebastian Pantoja got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Ignacio Aviñante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the game, Geancarlos Caldera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Achote SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iluman the free kick. After 91 played minutes Achote SC got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Pantoja. Ignacio Aviñante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ismael Santecilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Iluman's goal looked a bit too open when Mateus Codosal came free, but Rixon Vergas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.