League Play-Off

Pinilopata
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Osorio Sevane started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Osorio Sevane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Zucunza having to interfere. Osorio Sevane took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Damian Zucunza. Damian Zucunza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Damian Zucunza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osorio Sevane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 12 minutes, Mercado Besteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Riofrio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mercado Besteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valery Luengo's late challenge caught a UD Riofrio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valery Luengo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Pinilopata SC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Valery Luengo hit a great ball. Osorio Sevane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mercado Besteiro in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damian Zucunza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osorio Sevane in the 25th minute of play forced Pinilopata SC's goalkeeper Damian Zucunza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in UD Riofrio's zone, Carlos Robledo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luis Payva came out of the goal and Carlos Robledo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute Carlos Robledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Payva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Robledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Luis Payva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Pinilopata SC booed when UD Riofrio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carcelén Merlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogerio Carredano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Robledo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 38th minute. Pinilopata SC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 41 minutes of play, UD Riofrio's Mercado Besteiro made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damian Zucunza was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Pinilopata SC booed when UD Riofrio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vela Chapado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogerio Carredano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Luis Payva made a huge save. After 47 played minutes UD Riofrio got a freekick which was hit by Zaquiel Trasviña. With his leg Luis Payva managed to avoid a goal in the 48thth minute, when Pinilopata SC's Rogerio Carredano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After the first half UD Riofrio were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Robledo to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Rogerio Carredano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Luis Payva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 58 played minutes Pinilopata SC got a freekick which was hit by Gilmar Azaceta. Osorio Sevane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Zucunza having to interfere. If Mercado Besteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osorio Sevane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Damian Zucunza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osorio Sevane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Zucunza having to interfere. If Rogerio Carredano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rogerio Carredano struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Luis Payva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinilopata SC. If Carlos Robledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damian Zucunza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaquiel Trasviña in the 97th minute of play. The Pinilopata SC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching UD Riofrio's performance. The match ended with a win for UD Riofrio.