League Play-Off

Estadio Arrastradero
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Humberto Pernau started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Geovanni Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Guarnizo having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, UD Arrastradero's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Sanches came free, but Vladimiro Guarnizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Humberto Pernau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. González Parada took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pancho Frias. Liga de Quito's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A hard shot 21 in the game by De-la-Cruz Manzardo from a close distance when the talented Pancho Frias managed to make a qualified save. Liga de Quito's players were relieved. The UD Arrastradero fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when UD Arrastradero's Humberto Pernau looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Vegal during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 26 played minutes UD Arrastradero got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Vegal. Liga de Quito's Pancho Frias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Pernau in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, UD Arrastradero's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Sanches came free, but Vladimiro Guarnizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Humberto Pernau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. UD Arrastradero's Vladimiro Guarnizo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Escobar Larrategui in the 38th minute of play. If Escobar Larrategui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Humberto Pernau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pancho Frias was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Pancho Frias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Pernau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Escobar Larrategui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Vladimiro Guarnizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vladimiro Guarnizo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovanni Sanches in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, Humberto Pernau got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mauro Laguillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pancho Frias having to interfere. If De-la-Cruz Manzardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Liga de Quito's Pancho Frias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by De-la-Cruz Manzardo in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Xabier Madrid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Escobar Larrategui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Geovanni Sanchess short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Vladimiro Guarnizo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Liga de Quito booed when UD Arrastradero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Laguillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, UD Arrastradero's Benjamin Vegal got a free kick in the 84th minute. Escobar Larrategui might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vladimiro Guarnizo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Escobar Larrategui ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 87th match minute, UD Arrastradero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Loyas to maneuver through the defense. Pancho Frias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Pernau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liga de Quito's Geovanni Sanches got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When UD Arrastradero's Humberto Pernau in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liga de Quito's goalie prevented a goal. UD Arrastradero's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.