League Play-Off

Estadio Berazategui
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Astor Estebe got the match started through his kick off. Octavio Quirze hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo Claude in the 9th minute of play forced Berazategui's goalkeeper Luis Santxol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorio Costante kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Generoso Freire acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 11th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Anselmo Petrigai. Generoso Freire made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herminio Abarca in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute, Cristo Berriotxoa made a precise shot to the right of Luis Santxol. Berazategui's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerardo Claude in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luis Santxol saved Berazategui from getting behind. 27 minutes into the game, Anibal Ioritz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Berazategui's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Las Pulguitas Rugby the free kick. Las Pulguitas Rugby were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Berazategui's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gerardo Claude took the corner. The corner ended in Gerardo Claude almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Berazategui's Luis Santxol did a great save. When Gerardo Claude came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Las Pulguitas Rugby 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 Gerardo Claude couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo Claude in the 39th minute of play forced Berazategui's goalkeeper Luis Santxol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristo Berriotxoa in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luis Santxol prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Berazategui's Luis Santxol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Berriotxoa in the 44th minute of play. Luis Santxol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerardo Claude's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. When Las Pulguitas Rugby's Cristo Berriotxoa in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Berazategui's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gerardo Claude made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Estebe in the 51st minute of play forced Las Pulguitas Rugby's goalkeeper Generoso Freire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Berazategui's Luis Santxol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Berazategui from getting a goal against them. Gerardo Claude received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Luis Santxol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes in the game, Gerardo Claude fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Luis Santxol having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Gerardo Claude dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luis Santxol, 0-5. With 70 minutes on the clock, Honorio Costante commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Las Pulguitas Rugby's Honorio Costante got a free kick in the 70th minute. Anselmo Petrigai struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Generoso Freire didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berazategui. Bruno Sanchez hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Generoso Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Petrigai in the 75th minute of the match. Generoso Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Abarca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristo Berriotxoa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Luis Santxol skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 80th match minute, Berazategui was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anibal Ioritz to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Luis Santxol managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Las Pulguitas Rugby's Cristo Berriotxoa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luis Santxol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristo Berriotxoa in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, Pascual Dimo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Generoso Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Estebe in the 91st minute of play. Luis Santxol didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristo Berriotxoa went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. Las Pulguitas Rugby's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.