League Play-Off

Pichil
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Urko Areces showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Umbruso Charlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Zacarias Maluenda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vitor Ballestero struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Hernando Mulas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Otono SC. In the 15th minute, Umbruso Charlo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Urko Areces. The goal made the score 1-0. After a rather tough play, Pichil SC's Paiva Mota got a free kick in the 20th minute. Urko Areces made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Biñayo in the 23rd minute. Fernando Biñayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Urko Areces tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Otono SC's zone, Umbruso Charlo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urko Areces came out of the goal and Umbruso Charlo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Vitor Ballestero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hernando Mulas was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Zacarias Maluenda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 35 played minutes, Otono SC's Xzavier Sierralta shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hernando Mulas 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 Otono SC reached it. 36 minutes into the match, Zacarias Maluenda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hernando Mulas. Pichil SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zacarias Maluenda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 42 minutes into the match, Pichil SC's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Maluenda came free, but Hernando Mulas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Vitor Ballestero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Biñayo in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Urko Areces saved Otono SC from getting behind. A collision led to Pichil SC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Miguel Acaron hit a great ball. In the 59th minute of the match Xzavier Sierralta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hernando Mulas skillfully saved the ball. Hernando Mulas came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Otono SC's Zacarias Maluenda. But to his dismay, Zacarias Maluenda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Vitor Ballestero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zacarias Maluenda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernando Mulas having to interfere. Fernando Biñayo's late challenge caught a Otono SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Biñayo helped the player get up and apologised. After 69 played minutes Pichil SC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Biñayo. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Vitor Ballestero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Otono SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vitor Ballestero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hernando Mulas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Zacarias Maluenda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hernando Mulas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitor Ballestero in the 78th minute of play. Zacarias Maluenda who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Hernando Mulas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Hernando Mulas made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Zacarias Maluenda sent off a good shot on target. Zacarias Maluenda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Hernando Mulas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pichil SC's Fernando Biñayo in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Otono SC's goalie prevented a goal. Fernando Biñayo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Urko Areces read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Otono SC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.