League Play-Off

Estadio Crucecita
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Juan Abad started the match with the kick off. Ubaldo Chumo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Abad in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Ciceron in the 14th minute of play forced Crucecita AFC's goalkeeper Ubaldo Chumo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carmelo Dodorol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fermin Guipuzkoa in the 19th minute. Crucecita AFC's Ubaldo Chumo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Abad in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Lisandro Firme had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ubaldo Chumo. Crucecita AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lisandro Firme was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 31 minutes into the match, Tosquitas's goalkeeper Carmelo Dodorol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fermin Guipuzkoa. Tosquitas's Juan Abad got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Juan Abad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ubaldo Chumo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Crucecita AFC's goalkeeper Ubaldo Chumo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fermin Guipuzkoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carmelo Dodorol having to interfere. Ivan Orlondon took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ubaldo Chumo. Crucecita AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute Fermin Guipuzkoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Dodorol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Ciceron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Ubaldo Chumo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carmelo Dodorol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Tajo in the 67th minute of the match. Juan Abad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Chumo having to interfere. Felix Ciceron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute Juan Abad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Chumo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fermin Guipuzkoa in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carmelo Dodorol prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carmelo Dodorol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Brais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Ivan Cordarrell almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tosquitas's Carmelo Dodorol did a great save. Generoso Tajo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Carmelo Dodorol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Tosquitas players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.