League Play-Off

Concepción
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Herminio Arce got the match started through his kick off. Wilfredo Illan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Augusto Medero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the match, Galisteo's goalkeeper Mario Naldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilfredo Illan. Delmar Cebrian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 9th minute of the match, Angelo Tabor got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mario Naldo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 12th match minute, Concepción was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Cebrian to maneuver through the defense. After 18 played minutes Galisteo got a freekick which was hit by Lino Aznar. Gogo Jaizki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mario Naldo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Delmar Cebrian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Naldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilfredo Illan kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. The Galisteo fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Galisteo's Herminio Arce looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 29th minute Pascual Bonifaco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Naldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mario Naldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Tabor in the 33rd minute of play. After 35 minutes, Lorenzo Ledesma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galisteo and the Concepción players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Galisteo getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Lorenzo Ledesma hit a great ball. After 36 played minutes Gogo Jaizki shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Galisteo's Mario Naldo to catch but Gogo Jaizki was lucky. It became 1-1 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. Danilo Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The supporters of Galisteo booed when Concepción was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Tabor didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herminio Arce in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristo Quintana saved Concepción from getting behind. Augusto Medero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Delmar Cebrian was the one to do the kick off. Jaime Cai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Quintana having to interfere. Augusto Medero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Galisteo booed when Concepción was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Illan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Herminio Arce managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galisteo's supporters rose to their feet, but Herminio Arce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristo Quintana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Galisteo's Herminio Arce slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristo Quintana. That made the score 1-2 after 66 minutes of play. 69 minutes into the match, Augusto Medero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristo Quintana. Concepción's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Augusto Medero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Galisteo's Lorenzo Ledesma got his second yellow card of the match in the 75th minute. The referee ordered Lorenzo Ledesma off the ground. A collision led to Concepción getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Gogo Jaizki hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Concepción's zone, Jorge Onbera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Quintana came out of the goal and Jorge Onbera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mario Cordarrel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Herminio Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Medero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Cristo Quintana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Galisteo's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.