League Play-Off

Estadio Walter White
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfonso Ubendu took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Emanuel Gartzea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Gartzea got free with Cipriano Montrell in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Teofilo Bide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Euloxu in the 7th minute of play. Cipriano Montrell made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Osvaldo Abella sent off a good shot on target. Marco Euloxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Teofilo Bide tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Saladillo's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Frantzes came free, but Cipriano Montrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Marco Euloxu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teofilo Bide. Heisenberg FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marco Euloxu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 28th match minute, Heisenberg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Sidro to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Ayala during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Saladillo booed when Heisenberg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Ayala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Ubendu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Alfonso Ubendu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 43 minutes, Gervasio Rey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Heisenberg FC and the Saladillo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd minute, Gervasio Rey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 45 minutes, Marco Euloxu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saladillo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Euloxu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Saladillo were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andres Frantzes to strike the kick off in the second half. When Osvaldo Abella came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Heisenberg FC 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 Osvaldo Abella couldn't finish the play. Osvaldo Abella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuel Gartzea made in the 58th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Saladillo's Anacleto Eskuin. Alfonso Ubendu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 63rd playminute. If Marco Euloxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 76 played minutes Saladillo got a freekick which was hit by Urbano Hurko. Osvaldo Abella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cipriano Montrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Frantzes in the 81st minute of play. Alfonso Ubendu struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Teofilo Bide didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saladillo. After having played for 96 minutes, Alfonso Ubendu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saladillo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Ubendu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Saladillo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.