League Play-Off

Estadio Tucumanao
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tucumanao FC's Damaso Ekain started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Cugat in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bonifacio Tino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Damaso Ekain's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Erauso was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. German Herensuge might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leon Erauso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. German Herensuge ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ladislao Vellito in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bonifacio Tino saved Tucumanao FC from getting behind. German Herensuge charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed German Herensuge the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. German Herensuge hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Godofredo Senin, 30 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Bonifacio Tino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Vellito in the 32nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ladislao Vellito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bonifacio Tino was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Gustavo Cugat struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Bonifacio Tino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zavalla AFC. The audience was convinced that Ladislao Vellito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bonifacio Tino was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. After having played for 40 minutes, Gustavo Cugat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zavalla AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Cugat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ismael Medardo kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Leon Erauso made an important save on a dangerous shot by German Herensuge in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Leon Erauso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Casimiro Rey's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. When Zavalla AFC's Gustavo Cugat in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tucumanao FC's goalie prevented a goal. Damaso Ekain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Erauso having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tucumanao FC's zone, Gustavo Cugat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Tino came out of the goal and Gustavo Cugat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 75 minutes into the game, Leo Bizen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tucumanao FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zavalla AFC the free kick. Leo Bizen kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Gustavo Cugat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Bonifacio Tino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damaso Ekain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. German Herensuge recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Ekain in the 86th minute of play forced Zavalla AFC's goalkeeper Leon Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leon Erauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damaso Ekain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Damaso Ekain had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leon Erauso. Zavalla AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damaso Ekain was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Damaso Ekain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Leon Erauso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Tucumanao FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Zavalla AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.