League Play-Off

Valle Del Risco Esta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Emiliano Lao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Juan Spadafora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Río De Jesús's goalkeeper Juan Spadafora, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Azael Moscoso dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Juan Spadafora, 1-0. A hard shot 16 in the game by Emiliano Lao from a close distance when the talented Juan Spadafora managed to make a qualified save. Río De Jesús's players were relieved. The audience was convinced that Giancarlo Castro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alberto Lozano was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 31st minute of the match Juan Villalobos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juan Spadafora showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Valle Del Risco's Alberto Lozano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giancarlo Castro in the 35th minute of play. Tomás Pinilla might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alberto Lozano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomás Pinilla ran back to his position shaking his head. Elias García fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Spadafora having to interfere.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emiliano Lao in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Spadafora saved Río De Jesús from getting behind. After 53 played minutes Río De Jesús got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Herrera. In the 55th minute, Andrés Mendoza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute of the match Eduardo Herrera shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juan Spadafora showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Azael Moscoso struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Juan Spadafora didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valle Del Risco. Valle Del Risco's Emiliano Lao got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiliano Lao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Juan Spadafora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Valle Del Risco's Azael Moscoso in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Río De Jesús's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermes Castro during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 67 minutes, Emiliano Lao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valle Del Risco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Lao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Azael Moscoso struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Juan Spadafora didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valle Del Risco. 77 minutes into the match, Ramón Moscoso sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Alberto Lozano threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Ramón Moscoso this time. Azael Moscoso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juan Spadafora having to make a save. Juan Villalobos kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Juan Spadafora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Lao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Azael Moscoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valle Del Risco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Azael Moscoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valle Del Risco's Emiliano Lao got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andrés Mendoza was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a defensive mix-up in Río De Jesús's zone, Emiliano Lao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Spadafora came out of the goal and Emiliano Lao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Azael Moscoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.