League Play-Off

A.S.A
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonatan Veladiez made the kick off which started today's match. Emilio Gamarra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Ximenes Rabago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ximenes Rabago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Gamarra in the 6th minute of play. After 9 played minutes Palmas got a freekick which was hit by Urti Carreño. In the 13th minute, Calle Fuentes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodolfo Rellan made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Sebastian Cariton sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Deportivo Cuenca booed when Palmas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan-Angel Monedero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palmas's Rodolfo Rellan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Palmas from getting a goal against them. Duarte Zamudio's late challenge caught a Deportivo Cuenca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duarte Zamudio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd match minute, Palmas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Zamudio to maneuver through the defense. Duarte Zamudio scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ximenes Rabago, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Cariton got free with Rodolfo Rellan in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the match, Deportivo Cuenca's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Zamudio came free, but Ximenes Rabago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilio Gamarra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Ximenes Rabago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palmas's Rodolfo Rellan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Palmas from getting a goal against them. Sebastian Cariton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Rodolfo Rellan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Rellan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonatan Veladiez, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Deportivo Cuenca's Sebastian Cariton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Rellan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

A collision led to Deportivo Cuenca getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Cristian Reiriz hit a great ball. In the 55th match minute, Palmas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Zamudio to maneuver through the defense. Emilio Gamarra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ximenes Rabago having to make a save. In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for Palmas. José-Manuel Oñate stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ximenes Rabago. 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Cuenca's zone, Duarte Zamudio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ximenes Rabago came out of the goal and Duarte Zamudio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodolfo Rellan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Cariton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emilio Gamarra's late challenge caught a Deportivo Cuenca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Gamarra helped the player get up and apologised. Emilio Gamarra hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Duarte Zamudio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ximenes Rabago having to make a save. Emilio Gamarra 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. Duarte Zamudio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ximenes Rabago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilio Gamarra in the 92nd minute. Duarte Zamudio struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ximenes Rabago didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmas. In the 94th minute, Vitin Bobe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ximenes Rabago didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 95th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3.