League Play-Off

Colón Estadio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Heraclides Gutierrez started the match with the kick off. Heraclides Gutierrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Azael Diaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomás De Gracia's late challenge caught a Achutupo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomás De Gracia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Colón getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Tomás De Gracia hit a great ball. The supporters of Colón booed when Achutupo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heraclides Escalona didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Heraclides Gutierrez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colón's supporters crossed their fingers, but Heraclides Gutierrez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elias Ramirez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinaldo Urane having to interfere. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colón's goalkeeper Reinaldo Urane, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 23 played minutes Achutupo got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Peralta. 26 minutes into the game, Achutupo's Heraclides Escalona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reinaldo Urane made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Azael Diaz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Peralta in the 33rd minute. Heraclides Gutierrez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Azael Diaz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Reinaldo Urane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Ramirez in the 36th minute of play. Heraclides Gutierrez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Azael Diaz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play.

The wind increased when Elias Ramirez made the kick off in the second half. Heraclides Gutierrez scored 1-1 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Azael Diaz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elias Ramirez hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. When Heraclides Escalona fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Achutupo's protests and gave Heraclides Escalona a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Achutupo getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Heraclides Escalona hit a great ball. Azael Diaz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Peralta's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Jose Quiros charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Quiros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jose Quiros kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elias Ramirez got free with Reinaldo Urane in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the match, Felix Peralta notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Achutupo's Azael Diaz. Azael Diaz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Colón getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Jose Quiros hit a great ball. Azael Diaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heraclides Gutierrez in the 89th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Alexander Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Colón were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Achutupo for a fine match.