League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ur Montane made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Ur Montane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zuberoa Balanza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ramos Alemparte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Richard Tineo came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Catamaillo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Richard Tineo couldn't finish the play. Poroso Balmaceda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Catamaillo getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Rey Sedan hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC's zone, Poroso Balmaceda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zuberoa Balanza came out of the goal and Poroso Balmaceda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erwin Pesante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Zuberoa Balanza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zuberoa Balanza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ur Montane in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Ur Montane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catamaillo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ur Montane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Alex Carrandi hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Sixto Ojesto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Mateo Argomedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Richard Tineo 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. In the 63rd minute, Ur Montane 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. CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC's Zuberoa Balanza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC from getting a goal against them. When Clemente Galindez fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC's protests and gave Clemente Galindez a yellow card for diving instead. Clemente Galindez kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Erwin Pesante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Zuberoa Balanza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramirez Oneca during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st match minute, CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramirez Oneca to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erwin Pesante got free with Zuberoa Balanza in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Tineo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ur Montane struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Zuberoa Balanza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catamaillo. CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC's Zuberoa Balanza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ur Montane in the 79th minute of play. Ur Montane struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Zuberoa Balanza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catamaillo. After having played for 84 minutes, Richard Tineo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catamaillo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Tineo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Poroso Balmaceda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zuberoa Balanza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ur Montane showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 93 minute of play. CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC's Zuberoa Balanza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save CLUB PIPON AZUL EMELEC from getting a goal against them. Catamaillo's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.