League Play-Off

Estadio Yucas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Yucas FC's Boris Crespo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fabricio Sal hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yucas FC's goalkeeper Christobal Tacon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chongoncito FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Cabredo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Chongoncito FC's zone, Boris Crespo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Cabredo came out of the goal and Boris Crespo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cortez Eraso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Chongoncito FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Héctor Cabrales hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Cortez Eraso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodrigo Cabredo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cortez Eraso in the 23rd minute of play forced Chongoncito FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Cabredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Yucas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victoro Chirinos came free, but Christobal Tacon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Yucas FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Luis Mazuca hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tonio Uralde in the 34th minute of play forced Yucas FC's goalkeeper Christobal Tacon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Victoro Chirinos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Christobal Tacon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Victoro Chirinos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christobal Tacon having to interfere. If Tonio Uralde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Boris Crespo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Rodrigo Cabredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Boris Crespo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 62 minutes into the match, Yucas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victoro Chirinos came free, but Christobal Tacon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Cortez Eraso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Cabredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Mazuca charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luis Mazuca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th minute of the match Xavier Ibaute shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodrigo Cabredo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Victoro Chirinos took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Christobal Tacon to make any attempt to save it. 84 minutes into the match, Tonio Uralde notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Yucas FC's Christobal Tacon. Christobal Tacon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Yucas FC's Christobal Tacon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victoro Chirinos in the 93rd minute of play. Cortez Eraso struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Rodrigo Cabredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yucas FC. Chongoncito FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.