League Play-Off

Estadio Paltas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xabat Guia started the match with the kick off. Jonatan Veladiez hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Danilo Sobaler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guerrero Albaratay having to interfere. The supporters of UD Cera booed when Paltas SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Veladiez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danilo Sobaler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guerrero Albaratay having to interfere. In the last second Guerrero Albaratay throw himself and got hold of the ball when Edmundo Cerdeño in the 17thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 18thth minute of the game William Ason who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paltas SC's Patricio Matos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edmundo Cerdeños short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Guerrero Albaratay to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 21 minutes into the match, UD Cera's William Ason sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patricio Matos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xabat Guia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Patricio Matos 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 Cera's zone, Danilo Sobaler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guerrero Albaratay came out of the goal and Danilo Sobaler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to UD Cera getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Xencio Alegria hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, Paltas SC's goal looked a bit too open when William Ason came free, but Patricio Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmundo Cerdeño's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guerrero Albaratay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. If Edmundo Cerdeño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Sobaler scored 1-0 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guerrero Albaratay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edmundo Cerdeño to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Edmundo Cerdeño was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paltas SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UD Cera the free kick. If Danilo Sobaler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Cerdeño in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guerrero Albaratay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Patricio Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Ason in the 63rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Xabat Guia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Patricio Matos. That made the score 1-1 in the 68 minute of play. Genaro Mendiguren was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 74th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Edmundo Cerdeño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Guerrero Albaratay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmundo Cerdeño struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Guerrero Albaratay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paltas SC. UD Cera's Guerrero Albaratay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Cerdeño in the 83rd minute of play. Edmundo Cerdeño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guerrero Albaratay having to interfere. Edmundo Cerdeño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Paltas SC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Guamán Acuña hit a great ball. Paltas SC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.