League Play-Off

Estadio Yoscaba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Godofredo Blanco kicked off to start the match. Nemesio Lauro charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nemesio Lauro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 2 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pica Piernas F.C.! In the 8th match minute, Pica Piernas F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Lizar to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Yoscaba FC's Ivan Gabon tried to score from far away in the 9th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Humberto Balendin made a precise shot to the right of Benigno Odol. Yoscaba FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Arnoldo Frutos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but German Baraquiel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Arnoldo Frutos 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. Ubaldo Bazil hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Arnoldo Frutos 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Ospin during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st match minute, Yoscaba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Ospin to maneuver through the defense. Donato Senin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Arnoldo Frutos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute Arnoldo Frutos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but German Baraquiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enzo Lapurdi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but German Baraquiel made a huge save.

A collision led to Yoscaba FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Donato Senin hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Pica Piernas F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Frutos came free, but German Baraquiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Enzo Lapurdi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but German Baraquiel was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. A collision led to Pica Piernas F.C. getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ubaldo Bazil hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Frutos in the 64th minute of play forced Pica Piernas F.C.'s goalkeeper German Baraquiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Yoscaba FC's zone, Humberto Balendin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Odol came out of the goal and Humberto Balendin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ubaldo Bazil fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pica Piernas F.C.'s protests and gave Ubaldo Bazil a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Yoscaba FC booed when Pica Piernas F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ubaldo Bazil didn't get a good kick on the ball. German Baraquiel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Lapurdi, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Arnoldo Frutos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. German Baraquiel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute Arnoldo Frutos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but German Baraquiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godofredo Blanco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benigno Odol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Humberto Balendin in the 93rd minute. Yoscaba FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.