League Play-Off

Estadio Estacas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel James in the 15th minute of play forced Estacas's goalkeeper Placido Baraquiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mario Salvidor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Placido Baraquiel having to interfere. Gabriel James received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Placido Baraquiel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Estacas's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Salvidor came free, but Placido Baraquiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Placido Baraquiel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel James in the 25th minute of play. After 27 minutes Estacas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guillermo Roldanillo who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Guillermo Roldanillo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Estacas's Placido Baraquiel did a great save. Placido Baraquiel came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Gowlan AFC's Gabriel James. But to his dismay, Gabriel James quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 31st match minute, Estacas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Clodio to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Estacas getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Laureano Mantzio hit a great ball. A collision led to Estacas getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Cirilo Venerando hit a great ball. After the first half Gowlan AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Estacas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Santiago Boni in the 54th minute. Horacio Javiero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Umea having to interfere. Feliciano Cristofor hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Horacio Javiero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel James received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Placido Baraquiel came out and tried to block the shot, but Gabriel James slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 66th minute. The audience was convinced that Mario Salvidor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Placido Baraquiel was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Etxepare in the 71st minute of play forced Gowlan AFC's goalkeeper Justo Umea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Placido Baraquiel made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Gabriel James sent off a good shot on target. Modesto Etxepare's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Justo Umea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Gabriel James could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Placido Baraquiel made a huge save. Justo Umea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horacio Javiero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 89 minutes, Gabriel James managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gowlan AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel James was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Horacio Javiero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Gowlan AFC's zone, Modesto Etxepare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justo Umea came out of the goal and Modesto Etxepare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Estacas supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Gowlan AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Gowlan AFC.