League Play-Off

Chorillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gustavo Ceandro took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Chorillo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Cordarin. Leopoldo Bingen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Enekoitz having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Chorillo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Maties came free, but Rene Enekoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Bingen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Enekoitz having to interfere. Remigio Maties sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Remigio Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rufino's supporters rose to their feet, but Remigio Maties was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Enekoitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 16 minutes into the match, Chorillo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Bingen came free, but Rene Enekoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Chorillo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dionisio Onbera to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Remigio Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rufino's supporters rose to their feet, but Remigio Maties was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Enekoitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27thth minute of the game Leopoldo Bingen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chorillo AFC's Rene Enekoitz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gustavo Ceandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Leopoldo Bingen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rene Enekoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Bingen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute, Gustavo Ceandro 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leopoldo Bingen in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Enekoitz saved Chorillo AFC from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Remigio Maties stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Guido Llope charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guido Llope the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Rufino got a freekick which was hit by Guido Llope. Chorillo AFC were furious when Constantino Llanos was red carded, 59 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Chorillo AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! Rene Enekoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigio Maties in the 67th minute of play. If Leopoldo Bingen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remigio Maties in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rene Enekoitz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Severiano Abreu hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leopoldo Bingen got free with Rene Enekoitz in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chorillo AFC's goalkeeper Rene Enekoitz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Chorillo AFC's Rene Enekoitz got control of the ball when Leopoldo Bingen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute Remigio Maties shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Enekoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remigio Maties received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rene Enekoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Rufino's Remigio Maties slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rene Enekoitz. That made the score 0-2 after 93 minutes of play. Marcelo Constancio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rufino's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.