League Play-Off

Estadio Puntilla
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SABALERO's Elvio Eli 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. Remigio Abarca charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Remigio Abarca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 2nd match minute, SABALERO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigio Abarca to maneuver through the defense. Abel Berart scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rosendo Fraco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 8 minutes of play, Puntilla's Ricardo Laurgain made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastian Esquipula was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Ricardo Laurgain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 13th minute by Ricardo Laurgain got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With a little luck, SABALERO's Sebastian Esquipula got control of the ball when Ricardo Laurgain tried to sneak it across the goal line. Remigio Abarca hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Enzo Duardo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Elvio Eli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victoriano Suarez during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Victoriano Suarez hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Abel Berart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When SABALERO's Abel Berart in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Puntilla's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Vistruario kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Ildefonso Bras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SABALERO's Ildefonso Bras got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Ricardo Laurgain who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Sebastian Esquipula when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 47 minutes into the match, Puntilla's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Eli came free, but Rosendo Fraco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enzo Duardo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, SABALERO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Haitz to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Laurgain recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel Berart got free with Rosendo Fraco in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SABALERO's Sebastian Esquipula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Duardo in the 60th minute of play. Rosendo Fraco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvio Eli in the 61st minute of play. Sebastian Esquipula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Duardo in the 63rd minute of play. Eusebio Nardo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rosendo Fraco. Puntilla's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Enzo Duardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Sebastian Esquipula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Puntilla's zone, Abel Berart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rosendo Fraco came out of the goal and Abel Berart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st match minute, Puntilla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelino Abella to maneuver through the defense. If Elvio Eli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sebastian Esquipula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Duardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the match, SABALERO's Abel Berart sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rosendo Fraco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.