League Play-Off

Guanando
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christian Galli got the match started through his kick off. Domingo Miñaca hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the game, Christian Galli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Wilfredo Justo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Christian Galli fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UD Tinoco's protests and gave Christian Galli a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, UD Tinoco's Christian Galli got a free kick in the 10th minute. Wilfredo Justo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Espina in the 20th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Christian Galli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilfredo Justo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Armando Montesino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guanando SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Montesino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caicedo Herrero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lisandro Espina in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilfredo Justo saved Guanando SC from getting behind. Armando Montesino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Guanando SC's zone, Lisandro Espina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilfredo Justo came out of the goal and Lisandro Espina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th match minute, Guanando SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Miñaca to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Agustín Gadañon to strike the kick off in the second half. Christian Galli received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wilfredo Justo came out and tried to block the shot, but Christian Galli slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 52nd minute. In the 58th minute Christian Galli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilfredo Justo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Montesino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caicedo Herrero having to interfere. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind UD Tinoco's goalkeeper Caicedo Herrero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Guanando SC booed when UD Tinoco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xacintu Rallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Galli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilfredo Justo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. UD Tinoco's Caicedo Herrero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Montesino in the 72nd minute of play. Armando Montesino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Caicedo Herrero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Montesino struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Caicedo Herrero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guanando SC. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Lisandro Espina got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With 84 minutes on the clock, Xacintu Rallo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Simon Tecla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.