League Play-Off

Estadio Cocanmachay
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cocanmachay's Placido Ubago started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Inautzi Regaña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Benavides, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute, Astor Bolas fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Lehior Respaldiza, passed just outside the right post. In the 8th match minute, Arequipa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Benavides to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, Arequipa FC's Feo Igareda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inautzi Regaña narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 12th minute, Roberto Benavides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Feo Igareda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Inautzi Regaña read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Astor Bolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arequipa FC's Lehior Respaldiza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Arequipa FC from getting a goal against them. If Feo Igareda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Placido Ubago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Seguinus Castorena hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Placido Ubago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cocanmachay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Placido Ubago was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Placido Ubago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cocanmachay's supporters rose to their feet, but Placido Ubago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lehior Respaldiza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lehior Respaldiza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Astor Bolas in the 43rd minute. Astor Bolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

If Astor Bolas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dalmau Puebla got free with Inautzi Regaña in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dalmau Puebla got free with Inautzi Regaña in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Astor Bolas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Seguinus Castorena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Inautzi Regaña was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Lehior Respaldiza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Bolas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cocanmachay's Inautzi Regaña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feo Igareda in the 85th minute of play. In the 89th play minute Dalmau Puebla came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Inautzi Regaña. 0-1. Placido Ubago struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Lehior Respaldiza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cocanmachay. When Astor Bolas came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Cocanmachay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Astor Bolas couldn't finish the play.