League Play-Off

ESPANYOL
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) ESPANYOL FC's Arnulfo Errando got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute Dante Bizi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Ignatius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ladislao Javiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Jakue in the 12th minute of the match. Omar Jakue struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Ladislao Javiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESPANYOL FC. In the 18th minute of the match, Omar Jakue tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ladislao Javiar saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Jeronimo Tipi fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balderrama FC's protests and gave Jeronimo Tipi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Balderrama FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jeronimo Tipi hit a great ball. In the 21st minute Guido Abeita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Ignatius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Omar Jakue hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Omar Jakue dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ladislao Javiar, 2-0. Ladislao Javiar was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Omar Jakue capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Omar Jakue really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. If Omar Jakue had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arnulfo Errando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Arnulfo Errando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Abeita in the 41st minute of play forced ESPANYOL FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Ignatius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Abeita in the 41st minute of play forced ESPANYOL FC's goalkeeper Adolfo Ignatius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guido Abeita made a kick off. In the 51st minute of the match, Guido Abeita tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Adolfo Ignatius saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 55th minute, Lisandro Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ESPANYOL FC's Cristo Cidro was substituted for Emilio Rexino. After 56 played minutes Balderrama FC got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Abeitia. Arnulfo Errando blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ladislao Javiar having to make a save. The supporters of Balderrama FC booed when ESPANYOL FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Roldanillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ladislao Javiar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Omar Jakue's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. 71 minutes into the game, Guido Abeita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balderrama FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ESPANYOL FC the free kick. The supporters of ESPANYOL FC booed when Balderrama FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guido Abeita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wágner Simão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Jakue in the 75th minute of play forced Balderrama FC's goalkeeper Ladislao Javiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Balderrama FC's Freddy Ugaitz got a free kick in the 77th minute. If Omar Jakue had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the match, Cristo Cidro notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Balderrama FC's Ladislao Javiar. Ladislao Javiar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Adolfo Ignatius was a little too slow when Dante Bizi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 4-2.