League Play-Off

Pichil
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Cotera Vasaburu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pichil SC and the Frescoguayco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cotera Vasaburu kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Pichil SC's goal looked a bit too open when Xavion Arraña came free, but Roman Bolante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Xavion Arraña came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Frescoguayco FC 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 Xavion Arraña couldn't finish the play. In the 11thth minute of the game Hector Santa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pichil SC's Roman Bolante was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teo Egas during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Frescoguayco FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Teo Egas hit a great ball. Pichil SC's Rodolfo Echaniz got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Xavion Arraña 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Hector Santa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Frescoguayco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hector Santa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Bolante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodolfo Echaniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Frescoguayco FC's goalkeeper Gomez Heyros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cotera Vasaburu. Roman Bolante came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Frescoguayco FC's Xavion Arraña. But to his dismay, Xavion Arraña quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodolfo Echaniz made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Pichil SC's goalkeeper Roman Bolante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Santa. In the 56th minute of the match Frescoguayco FC got a corner. Pichil SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cántaro Muniz ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Frescoguayco FC's Cántaro Muniz to fire away a dangerous shot which Roman Bolante despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Pichil SC's goalkeeper Roman Bolante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Santa. Hector Santa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Bolante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Hector Santa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Bolante having to interfere. After some careless play in the Frescoguayco FC defense, Cotera Vasaburu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gomez Heyros. The Frescoguayco FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gomez Heyros should have stopped the shot. In the 76th minute, Hector Santa 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. Roman Bolante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavion Arraña, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Gomez Heyros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cotera Vasaburu in the 84th minute of play. Gomez Heyros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Echaniz in the 87th minute of play. After 95 minutes, Hector Santa made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Pichil SC's Roman Bolante tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Frescoguayco FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.