League Play-Off

Estadio Chacata
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. Chalá Launda started the match with the kick off. In the 9th match minute, Manche was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Eraso to maneuver through the defense. Chalá Launda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12th minute Gonzalo Mendivil suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Ysidro Naveros's late challenge caught a Manche's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ysidro Naveros helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Chacata's Ysidro Naveros got a free kick in the 13th minute. During the 16th minute of the match Ysidro Naveros completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ysidro Naveros a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 17 played minutes Chacata got a freekick which was hit by Ysidro Naveros. A collision led to Manche getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Navarro Alcayde hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angel Borbolla during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Chacata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Borbolla to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the match, Manche's Parisi Alzolaras broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A collision led to Chacata getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Edgardo Cosio hit a great ball. Pablo Fardi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Chacata's Edgardo Cosio got a free kick in the 40th minute. Rixon Morata succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 42nd playminute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pablo Fardi was the one to do the kick off. Pablo Fardi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Eduardo Pernia made a huge save. Rixon Morata blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rubio Antoñano having to make a save. Eduardo Pernia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Fardi in the 58th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Manche's zone, Rixon Morata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubio Antoñano came out of the goal and Rixon Morata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rixon Morata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Rubio Antoñano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Rolando Ustoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rixon Morata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Chacata getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Chalá Launda hit a great ball. Pablo Fardi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Eduardo Pernia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 80th minute Rixon Morata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubio Antoñano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgardo Cosio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubio Antoñano having to interfere. Rixon Morata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Rubio Antoñano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute of the match, Pablo Fardi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Eduardo Pernia was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Pablo Fardi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 91st playminute. After a rather tough play, Manche's Navarro Alcayde got a free kick in the 94th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Rixon Morata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chacata's supporters rose to their feet, but Rixon Morata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubio Antoñano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Manche walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.