League Play-Off

Tigre
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xefe Ameyugo got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute of the match Rodolfo Veraza shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Urbes Maiz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luzuriaga Solar hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. UD Tigre's Juan-Alfredo Corias got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, Rosario Caldueño was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UD Tigre's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yacoto SC the free kick. Rosario Caldueño hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xefe Ameyugo in the 13th minute of play forced UD Tigre's goalkeeper Elvis Lombas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Yacoto SC's zone, Juan-Alfredo Corias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urbes Maiz came out of the goal and Juan-Alfredo Corias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Juan-Alfredo Corias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hidalgo Tros during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, Hidalgo Tros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Yacoto SC's Hidalgo Tros in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UD Tigre's goalie prevented a goal. Urbes Maiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan-Alfredo Corias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the game, Juan-Alfredo Corias recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Urbes Maiz. Juan-Alfredo Corias showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Obregón Severino got free with Urbes Maiz in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isaias Piñeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Elvis Lombas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Xefe Ameyugo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Xefe Ameyugo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elvis Lombas was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After 43 minutes of play UD Tigre's Rosario Caldueño was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 44 played minutes UD Tigre got a freekick which was hit by Rosario Caldueño. 47 minutes into the match, Xefe Ameyugo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of UD Tigre's Elvis Lombas. Elvis Lombas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After a defensive mix-up in UD Tigre's zone, Isaias Piñeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elvis Lombas came out of the goal and Isaias Piñeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. UD Tigre's Elvis Lombas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save UD Tigre from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xefe Ameyugo in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elvis Lombas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute Obregón Severino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbes Maiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvis Lombas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luzuriaga Solar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elvis Lombas didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 76th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Urbes Maiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Obregón Severino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute of the match UD Tigre got a corner. Yacoto SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ursino Area ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Ursino Area almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Yacoto SC's Urbes Maiz did a great save. A hard shot 86 in the game by Isaias Piñeiro from a close distance when the talented Elvis Lombas managed to make a qualified save. UD Tigre's players were relieved. Isaias Piñeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elvis Lombas having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Yacoto SC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.