League Play-Off

EL IMPERIO FERRETTI
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bonifacio Lain took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Robustiano Sauveur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Vistruario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bonifacio Lain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Vistruario having to interfere. ISRAEL's Omar Donio got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robustiano Sauveur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ignacio Vistruario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, ISRAEL's goal looked a bit too open when Bonifacio Lain came free, but Ignacio Vistruario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filomeno Barto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorino Endira hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bonifacio Lain in the 25th minute of play forced ISRAEL's goalkeeper Ignacio Vistruario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bonifacio Lain in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ignacio Vistruario saved ISRAEL from getting behind. In the 35th minute of the game, Cristo Loramendi landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bonifacio Lain during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. ISRAEL made a substitution. Pascual Oinatz replaced Cristo Loramendi. In the 36th match minute, Shurima FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Lain to maneuver through the defense. Omar Donio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Eloy Liberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, ISRAEL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filomeno Barto to maneuver through the defense. ISRAEL's Tobias Iturri managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Apolo Alonso in the 43 minute of the game. ISRAEL's Omar Donio got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 48th minute, Bonifacio Lain got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Shurima FC's Eloy Liberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Donio in the 58th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Shurima FC's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Donio came free, but Eloy Liberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes, Amado Mero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shurima FC and the ISRAEL players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Shurima FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Amado Mero hit a great ball. After 69 played minutes Shurima FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Bemabe. Reynaldo Cebrian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Eloy Liberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omar Donio in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eloy Liberto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eloy Liberto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Omar Donio's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Shurima FC's zone, Omar Donio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eloy Liberto came out of the goal and Omar Donio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the last second Ignacio Vistruario throw himself and got hold of the ball when Robustiano Sauveur in the 92ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Shurima FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Robustiano Sauveur hit a great ball. Although ISRAEL had been in control for most of the match, Shurima FC still came away with the win.