League Play-Off

Estadio Tufino
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kaviedes Goñi kicked off to start the match. When Angulo Juarbe fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tufino's protests and gave Angulo Juarbe a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tufino getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Angulo Juarbe hit a great ball. Ysmael Luzano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Campano in the 7th minute. Ysmael Luzano was a little too slow when Kaviedes Goñi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. Ysmael Luzano was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Angulo Juarbe showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. Xayvion Alcubilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 24 minutes, Armando Campano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tufino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Campano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Shirpud's Hugo Molinuevo got a free kick in the 25th minute. Ysmael Luzano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Campano in the 26th minute. Xayveon Castañedo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Kaviedes Goñi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ysmael Luzano having to interfere. Kaviedes Goñi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ysmael Luzano having to interfere. Shirpud's Ysmael Luzano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Shirpud from getting a goal against them. Xayvion Alcubilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xayvion Alcubilla struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Macías Insausti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shirpud. After 47 minutes, Cortez Valera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tufino and the Shirpud players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 47 played minutes Tufino got a freekick which was hit by Cortez Valera. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xayvion Alcubilla in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Macías Insausti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xayvion Alcubilla to make the kick off. Shirpud's Xayvion Alcubilla got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Macías Insausti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xayvion Alcubilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaviedes Goñi in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ysmael Luzano saved Shirpud from getting behind. After 57 minutes, Hugo Molinuevo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shirpud and the Tufino players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hugo Molinuevo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. A collision led to Tufino getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Arias Orallo hit a great ball. Macías Insausti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Veronica Can in the 63rd minute of play. Macías Insausti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xayvion Alcubilla in the 67th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tufino's zone, Xayveon Castañedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Macías Insausti came out of the goal and Xayveon Castañedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Veronica Can had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Macías Insausti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xayvion Alcubilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Xayvion Alcubilla received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Macías Insausti came out and tried to block the shot, but Xayvion Alcubilla slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 93rd minute.