League Play-Off

Estadio Sayarin
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nando Lozares started the match with the kick off. Sayarin FC's Elkin Caraduje played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Lozares in the 6th minute of play. If Pablo Yera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Sayarin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Yera came free, but Elkin Caraduje reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elkin Caraduje showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nando Lozares, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Ramiro Garival received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Bernardo Ariño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vincent Gonzalez during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nanegalito getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Vincent Gonzalez hit a great ball. Nando Lozares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Elkin Caraduje tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro Garival in the 36th minute of play forced Nanegalito's goalkeeper Bernardo Ariño to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 42 played minutes, Nanegalito's Osorio Astera shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elkin Caraduje came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Nanegalito reached it. When Dani Oteo came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Sayarin 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 Dani Oteo couldn't finish the play. In the 46th minute, Ramiro Garival 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ramiro Garival stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the game, Costante Alva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sayarin FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nanegalito the free kick. Pablo Yera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Elkin Caraduje tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Texidor's late challenge caught a Nanegalito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Texidor helped the player get up and apologised. After 60 played minutes Sayarin FC got a freekick which was hit by Simon Texidor. Elkin Caraduje made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Pablo Yera sent off a good shot on target. Bernardo Ariño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dani Oteo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 66 played minutes Nanegalito got a freekick which was hit by Vincent Gonzalez. When Ramiro Garival came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Sayarin 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 Ramiro Garival couldn't finish the play. If Dani Oteo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramiro Garival in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Ariño prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dani Oteo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nanegalito's Bernardo Ariño played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Texidor in the 83rd minute of play. Nando Lozares who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Elkin Caraduje when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Sayarin FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Dani Oteo hit a great ball. Elkin Caraduje made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Lozares in the 96th minute of play. Ramiro Garival fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Ariño having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.