League Play-Off

Cushuimi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erwin Curiel got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Oswaldo Remesal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Pio Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Burbano Iban was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Jairo Salsoro made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Hernando Iribarren sent off a good shot on target. 16 minutes into the game, Hernando Iribarren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jairo Salsoro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cushuimi's Burbano Iban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pio Rocha in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pio Rocha in the 22nd minute of play forced Cushuimi's goalkeeper Burbano Iban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erwin Curiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernando Iribarren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Salsoro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Erwin Curiel charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erwin Curiel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cushuimi's Erwin Curiel got a free kick in the 30th minute. If Erwin Curiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Erwin Curiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Burbano Iban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pio Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Pio Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Burbano Iban showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pio Rocha in the 60th minute of the match. Burbano Iban came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by CD Pirca's Pio Rocha. But to his dismay, Pio Rocha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Jairo Salsoro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernando Iribarren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, Cushuimi's goalkeeper Burbano Iban had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ismael Pis. CD Pirca's Jairo Salsoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernando Iribarren in the 68th minute of play. The supporters of Cushuimi booed when CD Pirca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Vaca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pio Rocha was extremely unlucky when he, in the 72nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 73 minutes into the game, Ricardo Iturrate was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cushuimi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CD Pirca the free kick. After 73 played minutes Cushuimi got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Iturrate. If Pio Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th match minute, Cushuimi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubén Maestre to maneuver through the defense. Pio Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Burbano Iban having to interfere. Cushuimi's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Pio Rocha 83 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. In the 87th minute, Hernando Iribarren got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Erwin Curiel took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jairo Salsoro. Jairo Salsoro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. If Pio Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.