League Play-Off

Movistar Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alvaro Fontecilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Unax Carrozal having to interfere. If Blandón Tama had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Blandón Tama had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo Urruela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute, Blandón Tama made a precise shot to the right of Edison Galiana. FC Gorriti 3630's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Pablo-Enrique Arguiso's late challenge caught a FC Gorriti 3630's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pablo-Enrique Arguiso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th match minute, Machalilla SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo-Enrique Arguiso to maneuver through the defense. Edison Galiana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Blandón Tama went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Angelo Urruela struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Edison Galiana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Machalilla SC. Edison Galiana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Urruela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, FC Gorriti 3630's goal looked a bit too open when Blandón Tama came free, but Edison Galiana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blandón Tama's late challenge caught a FC Gorriti 3630's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blandón Tama helped the player get up and apologised. If Alvaro Fontecilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Blandón Tama to make the kick off. Zuri Cenal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 55 minutes, Alvaro Fontecilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Gorriti 3630's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvaro Fontecilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alvaro Fontecilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Blandón Tama sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zuri Cenal in the 68th minute of play forced Machalilla SC's goalkeeper Unax Carrozal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angelo Urruela's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edison Galiana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 78th minute by Angelo Urruela got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Angelo Urruela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of FC Gorriti 3630 booed when Machalilla SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo-Enrique Arguiso didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Zuri Cenal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th match minute, Machalilla SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo-Enrique Arguiso to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute of the match Ramirez Urquioja sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Unax Carrozal skillfully saved the ball. Unax Carrozal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Fontecilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Fontecilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Unax Carrozal having to interfere. The Machalilla SC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Machalilla SC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.