League Play-Off

Estadio Animán
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cipriano Dantel got the match started through his kick off. With his leg Clodoveo Nahia managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Bob Marley FC's Paulino Urti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to RIBER PLATE getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Anier Gutxi hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Teofilo Izotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cipriano Dantel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. RIBER PLATE's Cipriano Dantel got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 36 played minutes Bob Marley FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Urti. Bob Marley FC's Guido Danel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Ekialde in the 37th minute of play. Romulo Tiso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clodoveo Nahia having to interfere. RIBER PLATE's Clodoveo Nahia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save RIBER PLATE from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Bob Marley FC's zone, Haroldo Ekialde stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guido Danel came out of the goal and Haroldo Ekialde tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romulo Tiso to make the kick off. RIBER PLATE's Clodoveo Nahia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romulo Tiso in the 53rd minute of play. Paulino Urti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clodoveo Nahia having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Celestino Ted was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RIBER PLATE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bob Marley FC the free kick. After 63 minutes, Dalmacio Txilar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bob Marley FC and the RIBER PLATE players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Dalmacio Txilar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 64 minutes, Cipriano Dantel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RIBER PLATE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cipriano Dantel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Cipriano Dantel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Bob Marley FC's Guido Danel got control of the ball when Haroldo Ekialde tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bob Marley FC's Guido Danel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Bob Marley FC from getting a goal against them. Clodoveo Nahia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romulo Tiso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, RIBER PLATE's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Tiso came free, but Clodoveo Nahia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cipriano Dantel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romulo Tiso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute, Benicio Balendin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute of the match Bob Marley FC got a corner. RIBER PLATE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Teo Theodore ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Bob Marley FC's Teo Theodore to fire away a dangerous shot which Clodoveo Nahia despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.