League Play-Off

Estadio Gualalaico
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gerardo Sufiria started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Xavon Rolan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wellington Biñayo came out and tried to block the shot, but Xavon Rolan slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. The audience was convinced that Richard Artaza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wellington Biñayo was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Atravesado's Rosero Raña got a free kick in the 10th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Monge Balanza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atravesado's supporters rose to their feet, but Monge Balanza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Javier Oyardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, Monge Balanza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Javier Oyardo. UD Gualalaico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Monge Balanza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Gerardo Sufiria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 20 minutes into the game, Urrutia Hornilla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atravesado's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UD Gualalaico the free kick. Richard Artaza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wellington Biñayo came out and tried to block the shot, but Richard Artaza slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 22nd minute. Richard Artaza in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wellington Biñayo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Wellington Biñayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Artaza in the 27th minute of play. Rosero Raña kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 35th minute Richard Artaza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Biñayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute of the match UD Gualalaico got a corner. Atravesado's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Insua Colomo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Insua Colomo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Wellington Biñayo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Richard Artaza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Wellington Biñayo made a huge save. In the 46th match minute, UD Gualalaico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Artaza to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richard Artaza was the one to do the kick off. Richard Artaza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Wellington Biñayo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Richard Artaza sped through Atravesado's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wellington Biñayo. Wellington Biñayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Artaza in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Cortez Modino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Wellington Biñayo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 69thth minute of the game Richard Artaza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atravesado's Wellington Biñayo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Cortez Modino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Gualalaico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cortez Modino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atravesado's Wellington Biñayo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Artaza in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Atravesado's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Artaza came free, but Wellington Biñayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Richard Artaza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wellington Biñayo was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. A collision led to UD Gualalaico getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. José Murieta hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richard Artaza in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wellington Biñayo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 89 minutes, Cortez Modino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Gualalaico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cortez Modino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.