League Play-Off

Estadio Tabay
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sergio Bingen took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Sergio Bingen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 6 minutes, Mariano Fonso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tabay and the Shambaloo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Shambaloo booed when Tabay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Fonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicanor Firme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Nafarroa in the 8th minute of play. Nicanor Firme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Nafarroa in the 15th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Shambaloo's goalkeeper Saturnino Oihenarte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gualterio Fix. Saturnino Oihenarte didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gualterio Fix went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Saturnino Oihenarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Chico in the 28th minute of the match. Gualterio Fix recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saturnino Oihenarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Chico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Godofredo Caradaro during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Shambaloo booed when Tabay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Caradaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ceferino Pirmin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicanor Firme. Tabay's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Saturnino Oihenarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Chico, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 44 played minutes Tabay got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Chorche. Shambaloo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ceferino Pirmin in the 47th minute. Ceferino Pirmin made a great header on Shambaloo's corner, it was just that Tabay's Nicanor Firme managed to reach the ball for a save. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abelardo Chico was the one to do the kick off. Sergio Bingen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicanor Firme having to interfere. Sergio Bingen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicanor Firme having to make a save. Abelardo Chico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Saturnino Oihenarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 67 played minutes Tabay got a freekick which was hit by Gualterio Fix. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Nafarroa got free with Nicanor Firme in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 69 minutes into the match, Tabay's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Bingen came free, but Nicanor Firme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gualterio Fix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saturnino Oihenarte having to interfere. Saturnino Oihenarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Chico in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 76th minute of the match Godofredo Caradaro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Saturnino Oihenarte showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Abelardo Chico who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shambaloo's Saturnino Oihenarte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Sergio Bingen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nicanor Firme, 1-1. 83 minutes into the game, Sergio Bingen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nicanor Firme. Sergio Bingen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Lucas Nafarroa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Gualterio Fix 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. Saturnino Oihenarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualterio Fix, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualterio Fix in the 96th minute of play forced Shambaloo's goalkeeper Saturnino Oihenarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Shambaloo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.