League Play-Off

Estadio Piragua
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) CD Piragua's Julian Saldaña started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Libertad Alejandro in the 4th minute of play forced CD Piragua's goalkeeper Eugenio Montemiuño to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute, Claudio Barral 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. Valery Gatica charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valery Gatica the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to CD Piragua getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Valery Gatica hit a great ball. After 8 minutes, Ulizes Palmero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CD Piragua and the CD Ayalan players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in CD Piragua fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 8th minute. Penalty! Eugenio Montemiuño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Libertad Alejandro in the 16th minute of play. Eugenio Montemiuño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Barral in the 18th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Julian Saldaña took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Ubarna Bolivar to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 24 minutes, Claudio Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CD Ayalan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Barral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudio Barral charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudio Barral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Claudio Barral hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. With his leg Ubarna Bolivar managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when CD Piragua's Leandro Santotis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ubarna Bolivar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Saldaña in the 33rd minute of play. Libertad Alejandro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Montemiuño having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, CD Piragua's Leandro Santotis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ubarna Bolivar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 42nd match minute, CD Ayalan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Celis to maneuver through the defense. Ubarna Bolivar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Saldaña in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Libertad Alejandro made a kick off. Eugenio Montemiuño showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Libertad Alejandro in the 52nd minute of the match. Leandro Santotis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Ubarna Bolivar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, CD Ayalan's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Santotis came free, but Ubarna Bolivar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ubarna Bolivar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Santotis in the 65th minute of the match. Julian Saldaña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ubarna Bolivar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Santotis in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ubarna Bolivar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, CD Piragua's Eugenio Montemiuño got control of the ball when Claudio Barral tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ubarna Bolivar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Saldaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 78 minutes into the game, Leon Loranza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CD Ayalan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CD Piragua the free kick. After a rather tough play, CD Ayalan's Leon Loranza got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 84th minute, Claudio Barral 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the CD Ayalan players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for CD Piragua.