League Play-Off

RiverEcuador
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to RiverEcuador getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Xavion Arruga hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the game, Leon Murueta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Timpu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RiverEcuador the free kick. In the 6th match minute, Timpu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Murueta to maneuver through the defense. Marcelino Poves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Rogelio Fernando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rogelio Fernando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Poves, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. A collision led to Timpu getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Nando Alire hit a great ball. RiverEcuador's Marcelino Poves got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rogelio Fernando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Poves in the 15th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, RiverEcuador's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Gavarnet came free, but Patricio Hebia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogelio Fernando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Poves, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 22nd match minute, Timpu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Garcés Jimenez to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Uriel Gavarnet's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patricio Hebia was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Patricio Hebia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Escarza in the 29th minute of play. Texeira Iturralde kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. A collision led to RiverEcuador getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Texeira Iturralde hit a great ball. Rogelio Fernando made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ubarna Bernabe in the 44th minute. After a rather tough play, Timpu's Oso Montalban got a free kick in the 45th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Ubarna Bernabe managed to get in a good position for a shot. RiverEcuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Ubarna Bernabe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogelio Fernando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 Marcelino Poves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. RiverEcuador's Patricio Hebia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Escarza in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Uriel Gavarnet recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Patricio Hebia. Uriel Gavarnet showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. A collision led to RiverEcuador getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Urtun Cascos hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uriel Gavarnet got free with Patricio Hebia in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Urtun Cascos kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind RiverEcuador's goalkeeper Patricio Hebia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rogelio Fernando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Poves in the 64th minute of play. Patricio Hebia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Escarza's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Rogelio Fernando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ubarna Bernabe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timpu's Rogelio Fernando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Poves in the 72nd minute of play. Timpu's Rogelio Fernando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ubarna Bernabe in the 75th minute of play. Rogelio Fernando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Poves in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Timpu's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Poves came free, but Rogelio Fernando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ubarna Bernabe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rogelio Fernando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Timpu walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.