League Play-Off

Chester Bennington
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ichigualasto FC's David Jayvier 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. After a rather tough play, Ichigualasto FC's Abelardo Kepa got a free kick in the 7th minute. If Feliciano Estebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severino Erruki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Marcelino Martxot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Estebe in the 15th minute of play forced Ichigualasto FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Martxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Severino Erruki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Linkin Maiik FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severino Erruki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ichigualasto FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Abelardo Kepa hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Feliciano Estebe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcelino Martxot was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Severino Erruki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Marcelino Martxot made a huge save. 38 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Telo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Linkin Maiik FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ichigualasto FC the free kick. A collision led to Linkin Maiik FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Arnaldo Telo hit a great ball. Isaias Piorno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicanor Karmel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Feliciano Estebe to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Ichigualasto FC's Abelardo Kepa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nicanor Karmel. That made the score 1-2 after 56 minutes of play. Severino Erruki took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelino Martxot. Marcelino Martxot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Isaias Piorno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Braulio Arnalt during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 71 minutes into the game, one of Ichigualasto FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Geronimo Joachim walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After a rather tough play, Ichigualasto FC's Evelio Ikatz got a free kick in the 75th minute. Linkin Maiik FC's Feliciano Estebe got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Feliciano Estebe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute, David Jayvier fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Nicanor Karmel, passed just outside the right post. In the 89th play minute Isaias Piorno came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Nicanor Karmel. 2-3. 96 minutes into the match, Ichigualasto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Estebe came free, but Marcelino Martxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Ichigualasto FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.