League Play-Off

Atuntaqui
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xinaro Urquicia started the match with the kick off. If Urbasa Santaren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Ochandiano in the 12th minute of play forced CD Atuntaqui's goalkeeper Sergio Peon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Peon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urbasa Santaren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes in the game, Xinaro Urquicia fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Daniel Asarta having to interfere. In the 24th minute Federico Ochandiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Peon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xinaro Urquicia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Federico Ochandiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, CD Atuntaqui's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Ochandiano came free, but Sergio Peon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Suero struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Daniel Asarta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD Atuntaqui. After 40 minutes of play, CD Atuntaqui's Manuel Suero made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Daniel Asarta was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sergio Peon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Ochandiano in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Federico Ochandiano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sergio Peon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Ochandiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Ochandiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Sergio Peon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Texeira Mellado hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute of the match Cagua Lera sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sergio Peon skillfully saved the ball. Urbasa Santaren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Sergio Peon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Ochandiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Peon having to interfere. After 70 played minutes Federico Ochandiano rounded CD Atuntaqui's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Esteban Ibias hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Villanueva FC's zone, Xinaro Urquicia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Asarta came out of the goal and Xinaro Urquicia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Federico Ochandiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Sergio Peon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.