League Play-Off

Estadio Espartillar
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nicanor Hug started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Hug in the 5th minute of play forced Acostilla's goalkeeper Eloy Tavio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulises Ixaka scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eloy Tavio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Nicanor Hug managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espartillar AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicanor Hug was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eloy Tavio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nereo Quinito during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nicanor Hug sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Acostilla's goalkeeper Eloy Tavio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulises Ixaka. Nicanor Hug fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eloy Tavio having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lisandro Roano in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaias Dolcet saved Espartillar AFC from getting behind. Acostilla's Nereo Quinito got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Filiberto Pacorro fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acostilla's protests and gave Filiberto Pacorro a yellow card for diving instead. After 37 played minutes Espartillar AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mario Eusko. Nicanor Hug struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Eloy Tavio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espartillar AFC. After 42 played minutes Acostilla got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Columbo. Filiberto Pacorro hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Espartillar AFC's Herminio Bidari couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 45th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Acostilla. Espartillar AFC's Nicanor Hug got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Nereo Quinito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53 played minutes Espartillar AFC got a freekick which was hit by Melquiades Bermund. Lisandro Roano might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaias Dolcet. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lisandro Roano ran back to his position shaking his head. If Nereo Quinito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ulises Ixaka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the game, Mario Eusko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espartillar AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acostilla the free kick. The supporters of Acostilla booed when Espartillar AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Eusko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lisandro Roano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Isaias Dolcet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute Nicanor Hug shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Tavio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulises Ixaka hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute Nicanor Hug shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Tavio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Espartillar AFC's Teofilo Clemencin got a free kick in the 79th minute. Nicanor Hug recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 87 played minutes, Espartillar AFC's Melquiades Bermund shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eloy Tavio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Espartillar AFC reached it. Herminio Bidari took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eloy Tavio. Acostilla's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Espartillar AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.