League Play-Off

Quinchibana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chiriboga Alva made the kick off which started today's match. If Maximiliano Forcat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. German Urdaneta charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed German Urdaneta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. German Urdaneta hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. A collision led to UD Quinchibana getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Ruben Yañez hit a great ball. German Urdaneta hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Checa Callon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximiliano Forcat's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. If Marco Pedolles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Manta getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Zoilo Perales hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, Manta's goal looked a bit too open when Chiriboga Alva came free, but Libertad Garavilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Libertad Garavilla managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when UD Quinchibana's Chiriboga Alva fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Chiriboga Alva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Libertad Garavilla having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Pedolles got free with Libertad Garavilla in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zoilo Bolivar struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Checa Callon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manta. Espiga Miranes struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Checa Callon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manta. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximiliano Forcat stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Maximiliano Forcat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Checa Callon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. UD Quinchibana's Checa Callon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Forcat in the 60th minute of play. Checa Callon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Maximiliano Forcat showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 71 minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, UD Quinchibana's Marco Pedolles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Libertad Garavilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chiriboga Alva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When UD Quinchibana's Chiriboga Alva in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manta's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th minute Maximiliano Forcat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Checa Callon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Libertad Garavilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chiriboga Alva, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. When UD Quinchibana's Chiriboga Alva in 96 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Libertad Garavilla guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Manta's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.