League Play-Off

Estadio Tangaiche
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Palacios Araña made the kick off which started today's match. Julio Ayllon charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julio Ayllon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Julio Ayllon hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Fausto Gorostieta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arias Contreras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the game, Palacios Araña recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Xinaro Llave. Palacios Araña showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 14th minute Fausto Gorostieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvarez Puebla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto Gorostieta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Alvarez Puebla 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 Arias Contreras in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvarez Puebla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tangaiche's Alvarez Puebla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Gorostieta in the 23rd minute of play. Fausto Gorostieta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Alvarez Puebla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ovidio Castrillo fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tangaiche's protests and gave Ovidio Castrillo a yellow card for diving instead. 27 minutes into the match, Arias Contreras notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Tangaiche's Alvarez Puebla. Alvarez Puebla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 31 minutes into the match, UD Graciela's Arias Contreras sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvarez Puebla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, UD Graciela's goal looked a bit too open when Palacios Araña came free, but Xinaro Llave reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind UD Graciela's goalkeeper Xinaro Llave, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Fabricio Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

A collision led to UD Graciela getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Cruz Valtierra hit a great ball. Xinaro Llave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Palacios Araña in the 56th minute of the match. Martin Gutarrate struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Xinaro Llave didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tangaiche. Tangaiche's Martin Gutarrate got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Palacios Araña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Xinaro Llave tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Martin Gutarrate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arias Contreras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Alvarez Puebla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Tangaiche's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Gorostieta came free, but Alvarez Puebla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fausto Gorostieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Tangaiche's Julio Ayllon got a free kick in the 79th minute. If Fausto Gorostieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Tangaiche's zone, Fausto Gorostieta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvarez Puebla came out of the goal and Fausto Gorostieta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fausto Gorostieta might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alvarez Puebla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fausto Gorostieta ran back to his position shaking his head. Xinaro Llave showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Gutarrate, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Martin Gutarrate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Xinaro Llave tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in UD Graciela's zone, Palacios Araña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xinaro Llave came out of the goal and Palacios Araña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.