League Play-Off

Estadio Chaguarloma
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romeo Sisquella kicked off to start the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chaguarloma FC's goalkeeper Luis-Antonio Rovires, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Sisquella in the 12th minute of play forced Chives's goalkeeper Velasco Merlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Chives's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Sisquella came free, but Velasco Merlo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Chaguarloma FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Zeruko Buitrago hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, Chives's David Valensuela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis-Antonio Rovires narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 30 minutes of play, Chives's Agustín Chavez made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luis-Antonio Rovires was left in no man's land by his defense there! 40 minutes into the game, Agustín Chavez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Luis-Antonio Rovires was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 46th match minute, Chives was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Urtado to maneuver through the defense. In the 49th minute of the match Chaguarloma FC got a corner. Chives's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xerardo Baracaldo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Agustín Chavez made the kick off in the second half. When German Urtado fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chives's protests and gave German Urtado a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Chives getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. German Urtado hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Weterio Azuela in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Velasco Merlo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chives's Velasco Merlo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Sisquella in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Romeo Sisquella 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 having played for 65 minutes, Agustín Chavez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chives's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agustín Chavez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luis-Antonio Rovires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Chavez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis-Antonio Rovires made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when David Valensuela sent off a good shot on target. Weterio Azuela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Romeo Sisquella put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Velasco Merlo. Agustín Chavez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis-Antonio Rovires having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.