League Play-Off

Estadio BALLESTER
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Albano Arixo started the match with the kick off. Clemente Gudesteo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Gomez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to Naicó getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Arnoldo Frederik hit a great ball. In the 10th match minute, Naicó was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Lapurdi to maneuver through the defense. Clemente Gudesteo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Anselmo Gomez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anselmo Gomez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clemente Gudesteo went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 19th match minute, Naicó was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustacio Ederono to maneuver through the defense. Eustacio Ederono hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Herensuge in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Gomez saved Naicó from getting behind. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Naicó's goalkeeper Anselmo Gomez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Felipe Herensuge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Gomez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of BALLESTER F.C. booed when Naicó was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicasio Lapurdi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicasio Lapurdi kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Felipe Herensuge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santos Turi charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santos Turi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th minute, one of Naicó:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Naicó.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Felipe Herensuge made a kick off. Clemente Gudesteo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Gomez having to interfere. Clemente Gudesteo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Herensuge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Gomez having to interfere. The BALLESTER F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when BALLESTER F.C.'s Felipe Herensuge looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. BALLESTER F.C.'s Eusebio Mel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Ederono in the 71st minute of play. Anselmo Gomez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Gudesteo in the 77th minute of play. Anselmo Gomez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Herensuge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anselmo Gomez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Gudesteo in the 80th minute of the match. Cândido Lamego might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anselmo Gomez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cândido Lamego ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the match, Felipe Herensuge notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Naicó's Anselmo Gomez. Anselmo Gomez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 87 played minutes Naicó got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Maiorga. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 6-0 when Felipe Herensuge sped through Naicó's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Anselmo Gomez. Alfonso Ler kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Anselmo Gomez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Larra in the 93rd minute of play. In the 96th minute, Clemente Gudesteo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anselmo Gomez was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. BALLESTER F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.