League Play-Off

Estadio Guapara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emilio Abraldez got the match started through his kick off. If Luciano Lezana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Guapara SC booed when Chives was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Urtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Emilio Abraldez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yago Roig during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 10 played minutes Chives got a freekick which was hit by Yago Roig. Agustín Chavez succeeded in the game's 13th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Fleitas Angeles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Chavez in the 18th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Chatruc Zapico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Velasco Merlo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Chives's goalkeeper Velasco Merlo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Velasco Merlo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Abraldez, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 38 minutes into the match, Chives's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Abraldez came free, but Velasco Merlo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Chives defense, Chatruc Zapico kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Velasco Merlo. The Chives fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Velasco Merlo should have stopped the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Abraldez in the 52nd minute of play forced Chives's goalkeeper Velasco Merlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fleitas Angeles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Chavez in the 57th minute of the match. Fleitas Angeles was a little too slow when German Urtado got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 2-2. After having played for 66 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. The supporters of Chives booed when Guapara SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Lezana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Chives's Roque Cabeza broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Guapara SC's Emilio Abraldez in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chives's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Asensio Galdo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guapara SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Asensio Galdo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Velasco Merlo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guapara SC's Xurde Rucabado suffered a torn muscle in his knee after 75 minutes and couldn't finish the game. David Valensuela's late challenge caught a Guapara SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Valensuela helped the player get up and apologised. David Valensuela kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. German Urtado's late challenge caught a Guapara SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. German Urtado helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chives getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. German Urtado hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Chatruc Zapico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Velasco Merlo was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. David Valensuela's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fleitas Angeles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Velasco Merlo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chatruc Zapico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chives's Yago Roig got his second yellow card of the match in the 88th minute. The referee ordered Yago Roig off the ground. In the 89th minute, Yago Roig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.