League Play-Off

Perdriel
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Perdriel's Tobias Itzaina 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. Isaac Bakar kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Perdriel's Americo Pepillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evaristo Gabirel in the 12th minute of play. In the 13thth minute of the game Evaristo Gabirel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Perdriel's Americo Pepillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eloy Aritza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lucas Gauargi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Americo Pepillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Gabirel, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, one of Armando Caca Athletic Clu:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Armando Caca Athletic Clu. Evaristo Gabirel struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Americo Pepillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Armando Caca Athletic Clu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorio Sauveur in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Americo Pepillo saved Perdriel from getting behind. In the 35th minute, Jimeno Vasco had to leave the field with a concussion. When Nereo Rosalio fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Armando Caca Athletic Clu's protests and gave Nereo Rosalio a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Armando Caca Athletic Clu's Lucas Gauargi got control of the ball when Eloy Aritza tried to sneak it across the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Eloy Aritza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lucas Gauargi. Eloy Aritza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victorio Sauveur was the one to do the kick off. Americo Pepillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Sauveur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute, Arnaldo Karmel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Evaristo Gabirel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Gauargi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eloy Aritza went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 66 minutes into the game, Honorato Birila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Armando Caca Athletic Clu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Perdriel the free kick. Lucas Gauargi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Aritza in the 68th minute of play. Arnaldo Karmel's late challenge caught a Armando Caca Athletic Clu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnaldo Karmel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Armando Caca Athletic Clu booed when Perdriel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Karmel didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Evaristo Gabirel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Evaristo Gabirel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Americo Pepillo made a huge save. If Eloy Aritza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Evaristo Gabirel kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Americo Pepillo. That made the score 2-1 in the 84 minute of play. Evaristo Gabirel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Pepillo having to interfere. If Hermengildo Ignatius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evaristo Gabirel might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Americo Pepillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Evaristo Gabirel ran back to his position shaking his head. Lucas Gauargi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Itzaina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Perdriel were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Armando Caca Athletic Clu for a fine match.