League Play-Off

Chapacoto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Urdin Muñoz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chapacoto FC and the Sulupali FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Chapacoto FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! Sulupali FC were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Chapacoto FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Reasco Izquierdo took the corner. Chapacoto FC's Xuoco Tamaron was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 16th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 20 minutes into the game, one of Chapacoto FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 21 minutes of play, Sulupali FC's Reasco Izquierdo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Espiga Pinos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Viviano Palazuelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Espiga Pinos having to interfere. Xesus Fajardo's late challenge caught a Sulupali FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xesus Fajardo helped the player get up and apologised. Viviano Palazuelo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Espiga Pinos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Espiga Pinos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Weather Cardillo in the 32nd minute of the match. Sulupali FC's Arturo Zotillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xesus Fajardo in the 34th minute of play. Espiga Pinos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viviano Palazuelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Viviano Palazuelo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Espiga Pinos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Arturo Zotillo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Espinola Gurruchaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Zotillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xuoco Tamaron in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Viviano Palazuelo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Weather Cardillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Espiga Pinos having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chapacoto FC's zone, Viviano Palazuelo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Espiga Pinos came out of the goal and Viviano Palazuelo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 59 minutes, Viviano Palazuelo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sulupali FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Viviano Palazuelo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sulupali FC's goalkeeper Arturo Zotillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 65th match minute, Chapacoto FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xuoco Tamaron to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Roberto Cortada managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sulupali FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Cortada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Espiga Pinos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nicolas Albo's late challenge caught a Chapacoto FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolas Albo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, Nicolas Albo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xuoco Tamaron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Zotillo having to interfere. Nicolas Albo was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Chapacoto FC booed when Sulupali FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Albo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espinola Gurruchaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Arturo Zotillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Sulupali FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Cortada to maneuver through the defense. Arturo Zotillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Espinola Gurruchaga in the 86th minute of play. When Roberto Cortada fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sulupali FC's protests and gave Roberto Cortada a yellow card for diving instead. After 87 played minutes Sulupali FC got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Cortada. When Chapacoto FC's Xuoco Tamaron in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sulupali FC's goalie prevented a goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.