League Play-Off

Estadio Balderrama
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fidel Lehen got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabian Ekhi got free with Donato Txeru in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Guido Abeita 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 some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Fidel Lehen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bunge AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fidel Lehen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ladislao Javiar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Balderrama FC's Ladislao Javiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Lehen in the 11th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Dante Bizi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ladislao Javiar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fidel Lehen's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabian Ekhi got free with Donato Txeru in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 22 minutes, Fidel Lehen made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Balderrama FC's Ladislao Javiar tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Fidel Lehen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Ladislao Javiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, Balderrama FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigio Cordairo to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Ulises Dolfos 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabian Ekhi got free with Donato Txeru in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Fidel Lehen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Balderrama FC's zone, Fidel Lehen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ladislao Javiar came out of the goal and Fidel Lehen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Bunge AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

A collision led to Balderrama FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Dante Bizi hit a great ball. Fabian Ekhi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Donato Txeru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabian Ekhi's late challenge caught a Bunge AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Ekhi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th minute, Fabian Ekhi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Israel Roldan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Bunge AFC booed when Balderrama FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dante Bizi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81 played minutes Balderrama FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimo Tipi. Bunge AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bernardino Garci in the 84th minute. After taking down the ball on Bunge AFC's corner Bernardino Garci fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ladislao Javiar quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Balderrama FC booed when Bunge AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Perrando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lisandro Abeitia, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Guido Abeita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Bunge AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bunge AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.