League Play-Off

Pucala
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pucala FC's Ulizes Toresano 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. Udalaitz Pesquera took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcos Viciola. Pucala FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Marcos Viciola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espínola Loayza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Viciola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Díaz Cotera in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Zosimo Cagigal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, CD Biron's Zambrano Huera tried to score from far away in the 13th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Díaz Cotera came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the CD Biron 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 Díaz Cotera couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kaviedes Gonzalo got free with Vachon Verdugo in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 19 minutes, Ur Alcaraz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CD Biron and the Pucala FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, CD Biron's Ur Alcaraz got a free kick in the 19th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Pucala FC's Fernando Cubilla broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Kaviedes Gonzalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Espínola Loayza made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Viciola. Pucala FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Díaz Cotera took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Viciola. Marcos Viciola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Marcos Viciola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espínola Loayza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Pucala FC's Ulizes Toresano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vachon Verdugo. That made the score 1-3 after 46 minutes of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Díaz Cotera to make the kick off. The supporters of Pucala FC booed when CD Biron was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zambrano Huera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulizes Toresano struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Vachon Verdugo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pucala FC. In the 61st match minute, Pucala FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Iñigo to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as CD Biron's Díaz Cotera slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcos Viciola. That made the score 1-4 after 63 minutes of play. Díaz Cotera was extremely unlucky when he, in the 66th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Kaviedes Gonzalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vachon Verdugo having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Ulizes Toresano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Vachon Verdugo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kaviedes Gonzalo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Vachon Verdugo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pucala FC's Marcos Viciola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Pucala FC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in CD Biron's zone, Kaviedes Gonzalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vachon Verdugo came out of the goal and Kaviedes Gonzalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kaviedes Gonzalo struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Vachon Verdugo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pucala FC. Marcos Viciola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Díaz Cotera in the 89th minute of play. Ur Alcaraz got his second yellow card in the match during the 92nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, CD Biron's Ur Alcaraz got a free kick in the 93rd minute. CD Biron's Vachon Verdugo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaviedes Gonzalo in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched CD Biron eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.