League Play-Off

Estadio Anchorena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teodoro Rufo started the match with the kick off. Anacleto Ekialde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Sal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 7 minutes, Norberto Sal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quebrada AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto Sal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luciano Uzuri struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Anacleto Ekialde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quebrada AFC. If Norberto Sal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Dionisio Matteo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Quebrada AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Anchorena FC's Anacleto Ekialde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Sal in the 25th minute of play. When Filomeno Lizer fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quebrada AFC's protests and gave Filomeno Lizer a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes Quebrada AFC got a freekick which was hit by Filomeno Lizer. In the 37th minute, Cristian Rocendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Quebrada AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bartolo Gamus in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Anchorena FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Uzuri came free, but Anacleto Ekialde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Norberto Sal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Norberto Sal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luciano Uzuri stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dario Etxekopar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Ursino having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Severiano Otsando during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 61 played minutes Anchorena FC got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Otsando. Anacleto Ekialde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Norberto Sal in the 62nd minute. Quebrada AFC's Elvio Eutropio pulled a muscle in his leg after 64 minutes and couldn't finish the game. A collision led to Anchorena FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Cristian Rocendo hit a great ball. Instead of passing the ball, Bartolo Gamus made a really hard long shot towards goal. Anchorena FC's Anacleto Ekialde realized he got lucky when he saw the ball passing the outside of the left post. Anchorena FC's Anacleto Ekialde proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Anchorena FC from getting a goal against them. With his leg Anacleto Ekialde managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Quebrada AFC's Norberto Sal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Quebrada AFC were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Anchorena FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bartolo Gamus took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Bartolo Gamus got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Anacleto Ekialde quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Teodoro Rufo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quebrada AFC's goalkeeper Faustino Ursino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dario Etxekopar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Faustino Ursino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Teodoro Rufo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Ursino having to interfere. After 79 played minutes Quebrada AFC got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Uzuri. When Anchorena FC's Dario Etxekopar in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quebrada AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Dario Etxekopar struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Faustino Ursino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anchorena FC. A collision led to Quebrada AFC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Filomeno Lizer hit a great ball. If Dario Etxekopar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teodoro Rufo in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustino Ursino saved Quebrada AFC from getting behind. Quebrada AFC's Faustino Ursino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Etxekopar in the 93rd minute of play. Anacleto Ekialde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Norberto Sal in the 96th minute.