League Play-Off

Estadio Tamboloma
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fausto Jonsansoro took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xayveon Rubiano in the 2nd minute of play forced UD Tamboloma's goalkeeper Edgardo Romano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xabel Ruicerezo during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to UD Tamboloma getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Xabel Ruicerezo hit a great ball. When Krikorian Lluba fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UD Tamboloma's protests and gave Krikorian Lluba a yellow card for diving instead. Xayveon Rubiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Edgardo Romano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Arizabalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Jonsansoro in the 25th minute of the match. Fausto Jonsansoro struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Abel Arizabalo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Tamboloma. Evelio Rusoto's late challenge caught a UD Tamboloma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evelio Rusoto helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, CD Turchi's Evelio Rusoto got a free kick in the 28th minute. 35 minutes in the game, Fausto Jonsansoro fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Abel Arizabalo having to interfere. Abel Arizabalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Jonsansoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute, Xayveon Rubiano 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Santos Colsa to make the kick off. Urtungo Lassa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 55 minutes of play UD Tamboloma's Krikorian Lluba was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Krikorian Lluba hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the match, UD Tamboloma's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Colsa came free, but Edgardo Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, UD Tamboloma's Fausto Jonsansoro got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes in the game, Santos Colsa fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Edgardo Romano having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in UD Tamboloma's zone, Xayveon Rubiano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgardo Romano came out of the goal and Xayveon Rubiano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 64 played minutes UD Tamboloma got a freekick which was hit by Xabel Ruicerezo. 69 minutes into the game, Urtungo Lassa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Abel Arizabalo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Edgardo Romano managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when CD Turchi's Xayveon Rubiano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Edgardo Romano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Colsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Abel Arizabalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urtungo Lassa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fausto Jonsansoro charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Jonsansoro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fausto Jonsansoro hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, CD Turchi's Walme Aenlle tried to score from far away in the 83rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 85thth minute of the game Santos Colsa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UD Tamboloma's Edgardo Romano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Urtungo Lassa charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Urtungo Lassa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Urtungo Lassa hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Santos Colsa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Edgardo Romano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Urtungo Lassa managed to get in a good position for a shot. UD Tamboloma's supporters rose to their feet, but Urtungo Lassa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abel Arizabalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Santos Colsa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Romano having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the CD Turchi players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for UD Tamboloma.