League Play-Off

Estadio Curramalán
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jorge Uxio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Erasmo Liher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Uxio in the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 played minutes Ballester got a freekick which was hit by Albano Galoer. Saverio Chus charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saverio Chus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ballester's Santiago Checa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anacleto Montay in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Anacleto Montay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Javiar in the 12th minute of the match. Curramalán's Jorge Uxio was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 18th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Jorge Uxio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Liher having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Albano Galoer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erasmo Liher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Uxio in the 27th minute of play. After 29 minutes of play, Ballester's Benito Gutxi made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anacleto Montay was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jorge Uxio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Erasmo Liher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquin Javiar might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anacleto Montay. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquin Javiar ran back to his position shaking his head. Joaquin Javiar struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Anacleto Montay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballester. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benito Gutxi to strike the kick off in the second half. Cleto Lekubegi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Liher having to interfere. When Erasmo Bertin came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Curramalán fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Erasmo Bertin couldn't finish the play. Erasmo Liher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Uxio in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Albano Galoer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ballester's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Curramalán the free kick. Albano Galoer kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Jorge Uxio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Curramalán fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Ballester's zone, Erasmo Bertin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo Liher came out of the goal and Erasmo Bertin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Curramalán booed when Ballester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albano Galoer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Ballester's goal looked a bit too open when Erasmo Bertin came free, but Erasmo Liher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Gutxi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erasmo Liher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Uxio in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Benito Gutxi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Anacleto Montay, passed just outside the right post. Curramalán's Anacleto Montay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Curramalán from getting a goal against them. If Joaquin Javiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saverio Chus hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Benito Gutxi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anacleto Montay having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Ballester was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bonifacio Beltxe to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Curramalán getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Desiderio Panpili hit a great ball. The supporters of Curramalán booed when Ballester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Beltxe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erasmo Bertin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Liher having to interfere. Curramalán's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.