League Play-Off

Estadio Macataclasto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eriberto Evangelista kicked off to start the match. Faustino Iraitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Evangelista, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Omar Xabel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Iban having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Puelén FC's Casimiro Ricart got a free kick in the 15th minute. Siro Pinto kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Puelén FC's zone, Eriberto Evangelista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faustino Iraitz came out of the goal and Eriberto Evangelista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ignacio Damario hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, Puelén FC's Esteban Machado broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Faustino Iraitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Evangelista in the 27th minute of the match. Faustino Iraitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Evangelista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Puelén FC's Faustino Iraitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Evangelista in the 32nd minute of play. Siro Pinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Evangelista in the 37th minute of play forced Puelén FC's goalkeeper Faustino Iraitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Macataclasto's Siro Pinto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Faustino Iraitz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 wind increased when Ciriaco Gai made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Macataclasto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Quinito to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Manuel Iban managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Puelén FC's Omar Xabel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Eriberto Evangelista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Faustino Iraitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eriberto Evangelista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timoteo Esquipula kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Siro Pinto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustino Iraitz was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After 82 played minutes Macataclasto got a freekick which was hit by Victorino Vargas. Timoteo Esquipula hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 88 minutes of play, Macataclasto's Eriberto Evangelista made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Faustino Iraitz was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Pinto in the 92nd minute of play forced Puelén FC's goalkeeper Faustino Iraitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Siro Pinto 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. Eriberto Evangelista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Iraitz having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Macataclasto had played much better football throughout.