League Play-Off

Estadio Cuajaron
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredo Gallo got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, UD Esperanza's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Gallo came free, but Cesar Oñatibia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Vidarte notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of UD Cuajaron's Omar Lorden. Omar Lorden was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Graziani Alejandre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Omar Lorden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Vidarte in the 24th minute of the match. Cesar Oñatibia acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Klimowitz Ybarbo. After a defensive mix-up in UD Esperanza's zone, Héctor Benites stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesar Oñatibia came out of the goal and Héctor Benites tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Héctor Benites received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Cesar Oñatibia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesar Oñatibia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Gallo in the 59th minute of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Osvaldo Vidarte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Esperanza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Vidarte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Graziani Alejandre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Graziani Alejandre struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Omar Lorden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Esperanza. Wilson Redin struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Cesar Oñatibia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Cuajaron. Omar Lorden was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Graziani Alejandre capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Graziani Alejandre really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Genaro Viurra hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, UD Esperanza's goal looked a bit too open when Héctor Benites came free, but Cesar Oñatibia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. UD Cuajaron's Alfredo Gallo got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. UD Esperanza's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.