League Play-Off

Estadio Larguía
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victorino Baumer got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Bernabe Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robustiano Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 played minutes Larguía got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Niguel. Robustiano Erauso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Duarte in the 8th minute of the match. Larguía's Victorino Baumer got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Nicanor Lander fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manantiales's protests and gave Nicanor Lander a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, Manantiales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicanor Lander to maneuver through the defense. Larguía's Robustiano Erauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Raphael in the 21st minute of play. When Larguía's Victorino Baumer in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manantiales's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Larguía's zone, Bernabe Duarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robustiano Erauso came out of the goal and Bernabe Duarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th minute, Siro Orain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute of the match Melquiades Harri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robustiano Erauso skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Larguía's Filiberto Papo got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Luciano Oxel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robustiano Erauso skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 33 minutes, Bernabe Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manantiales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernabe Duarte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicanor Lander kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Delmar Telesforo kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Victorino Baumer reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gustavo Caitano. The goal made the score 1-0. Gustavo Caitano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorino Baumer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Raphael in the 52nd minute of play forced Larguía's goalkeeper Robustiano Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernabe Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Robustiano Erauso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Bernabe Duarte ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robustiano Erauso was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Robustiano Erauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Raphael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Siro Raphael might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robustiano Erauso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Siro Raphael ran back to his position shaking his head. Bernabe Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Erauso having to interfere. Siro Raphael received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Robustiano Erauso came out and tried to block the shot, but Siro Raphael slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 66th minute. Manantiales's Gustavo Caitano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Ganix in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Manantiales's Nicanor Lander got a free kick in the 70th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Manantiales's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Ganix came free, but Gustavo Caitano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Larguía's Victorino Baumer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gustavo Caitano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Manantiales's Nicanor Lander got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Nicanor Lander off the ground. In the 82nd match minute, Manantiales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicanor Lander to maneuver through the defense. If Tiburcio Ganix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Siro Orain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernabe Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Erauso having to interfere. A collision led to Larguía getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Lázaro Niguel hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Manantiales's zone, Victorino Baumer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Caitano came out of the goal and Victorino Baumer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Manantiales supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Manantiales would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.