League Play-Off

Caldera Ambateña
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfonso Finez made the kick off which started today's match. If Alfonso Finez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Alfonso Finez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eléctricos FC- Ambato's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfonso Finez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urtats Jimilio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Alfonso Finez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Paulo Robires came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Eléctricos FC- Ambato fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulo Robires couldn't finish the play. Alfonso Finez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urtats Jimilio having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Santos Umpanera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eléctricos FC- Ambato's supporters rose to their feet, but Santos Umpanera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urtats Jimilio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Poroso Briz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Zumiza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Eléctricos FC- Ambato's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Zumiza came free, but Poroso Briz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Vongola FC's Urtats Jimilio got control of the ball when Alfonso Finez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Vongola FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zenon Adurza to maneuver through the defense. Javier Letran kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Alfonso Finez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Urtats Jimilio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 30 minutes into the game, Pavel Loma was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eléctricos FC- Ambato's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vongola FC the free kick. Alfonso Finez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Rios Benitua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Finez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucio Zumiza made a kick off. Poroso Briz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Zumiza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Vongola FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Finez came free, but Urtats Jimilio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Poroso Briz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucio Zumiza, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After 70 minutes, Paulo Robires mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eléctricos FC- Ambato and the Vongola FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Eléctricos FC- Ambato getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Paulo Robires hit a great ball. After 75 minutes, Alfonso Finez made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Vongola FC's Urtats Jimilio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Poroso Briz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Zumiza in the 81st minute of play. Urtats Jimilio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfonso Finez went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Alfonso Finez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Urtats Jimilio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Finez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urtats Jimilio having to interfere. Eléctricos FC- Ambato's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.