League Play-Off

Estadio Euscadi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilberto Ramone started the match with the kick off. In the 12th minute, Gilberto Ramone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manantiales AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Manantiales AFC's Jaime Paul proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Manantiales AFC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Manantiales AFC booed when J.N RIO CEBALLOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernan Estefan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes, Manantiales AFC's Remigio Frances shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Geronimo Sergi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Manantiales AFC reached it. Geronimo Sergi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Ramone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geronimo Sergi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Ramone in the 27th minute of play. J.N RIO CEBALLOS's Geronimo Sergi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Ramone in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Ruy in the 34th minute of play forced Manantiales AFC's goalkeeper Jaime Paul to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sixto Quintun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jaime Paul tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sixto Quintun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Manantiales AFC's zone, Cristo Chabier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Paul came out of the goal and Cristo Chabier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Cristo Chabier made the kick off in the second half. Abel Txomin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Geronimo Sergi made a huge save. 54 minutes into the match, J.N RIO CEBALLOS's goalkeeper Geronimo Sergi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Txomin. Geronimo Sergi made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Abel Txomin sent off a good shot on target. Cristo Chabier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. J.N RIO CEBALLOS's Sixto Quintun got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cristo Chabier struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Jaime Paul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for J.N RIO CEBALLOS. Cristo Chabier might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jaime Paul. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristo Chabier ran back to his position shaking his head. Pascual Lluterio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jaime Paul having to make a save. 68 minutes into the match, Manantiales AFC's Abel Txomin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geronimo Sergi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 69 played minutes J.N RIO CEBALLOS got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Lluterio. In the 72nd minute, Cristo Chabier 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. Cristo Chabier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Paul having to interfere. Cristo Chabier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 83 minutes into the match, Manantiales AFC's Gilberto Ramone sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geronimo Sergi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When J.N RIO CEBALLOS's Cristo Chabier in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manantiales AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Sixto Quintun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Paul having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel Txomin got free with Geronimo Sergi in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Ramone in the 92nd minute of play forced J.N RIO CEBALLOS's goalkeeper Geronimo Sergi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The J.N RIO CEBALLOS manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Manantiales AFC to win.