League Play-Off

Estadio Suripujio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ricardo Arlo kicked off to start the match. With 3 minutes on the clock, Generoso Sustrai commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a long run with the ball, Martin Lluis did a trick in the 6th minute in front of Excelxion's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by Ñorquín's Martin Lluis! In the 11th minute Siro Cai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Formerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Gervasio Suero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Federico Araoz. Gervasio Suero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Fausto Millan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Federico Araoz having to make a save. 20 minutes into the match, Excelxion's goal looked a bit too open when Siro Cai came free, but Ermegildo Formerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ñorquín's Federico Araoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Millan in the 23rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Siro Cai in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermegildo Formerio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 25 minutes, Primitivo Celipe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Excelxion and the Ñorquín players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Excelxion's Primitivo Celipe got a free kick in the 25th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Gervasio Suero notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Ñorquín's Federico Araoz. Federico Araoz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Amancio Gipuzkoa charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amancio Gipuzkoa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amancio Gipuzkoa kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ñorquín's Honorato Iturri got a free kick in the 40th minute. Ñorquín's Federico Araoz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Ñorquín from getting a goal against them. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Siro Cai was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Ñorquín getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Lisandro Eguzki hit a great ball. 52 minutes into the match, Excelxion's Faustino Roano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Federico Araoz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fausto Millan went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Ermegildo Formerio came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Ñorquín's Siro Cai. But to his dismay, Siro Cai quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Siro Cai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the game, Fausto Millan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Federico Araoz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 68th minute, Eustacio Jerrold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, Ñorquín's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Millan came free, but Federico Araoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Excelxion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Suero to maneuver through the defense. Ermegildo Formerio made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Siro Cai sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 81 in the game by Siro Cai from a close distance when the talented Ermegildo Formerio managed to make a qualified save. Excelxion's players were relieved. If Siro Cai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amancio Gipuzkoa might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ermegildo Formerio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amancio Gipuzkoa ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amancio Gipuzkoa in the 94th minute of play forced Excelxion's goalkeeper Ermegildo Formerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Siro Cai scored 4-4 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ermegildo Formerio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.