League Play-Off

Juan Carmelo Zerrill
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Orlando Txatxu got the match started through his kick off. Arnoldo Kaiet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Lázaro Transito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Cecilio Tadzio notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Achirense FC's Lázaro Transito. Lázaro Transito was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Arnoldo Kaiet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Ekialde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonathan Olentzaro's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After 20 played minutes Gimnasia y Esgrima LP got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Tadzio. Cecilio Tadzio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lázaro Transito having to interfere. If Cecilio Tadzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Orlando Txatxu notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's Eduardo Ekialde. Eduardo Ekialde was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Gimnasia y Esgrima LP getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Enrique Beliran hit a great ball. Jonathan Olentzaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Ekialde having to interfere. Jonathan Olentzaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 47 played minutes Achirense FC got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Gerazan. If Arnoldo Kaiet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnoldo Kaiet to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Olentzaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Eduardo Ekialde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 54 minutes into the game, Achirense FC's Orlando Txatxu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eduardo Ekialde made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Orlando Txatxu kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Arnoldo Kaiet struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Lázaro Transito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gimnasia y Esgrima LP. Cecilio Tadzio 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. If Cecilio Tadzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cecilio Tadzio came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Gimnasia y Esgrima LP 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 Cecilio Tadzio couldn't finish the play. Cecilio Tadzio might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lázaro Transito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cecilio Tadzio ran back to his position shaking his head. Eduardo Ekialde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonathan Olentzaro in the 77th minute. If Orlando Txatxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Tomas Ramirez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute of the match Delmiro Oalo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lázaro Transito skillfully saved the ball. In the 96th minute, Cecilio Tadzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle went the supporters of Achirense FC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Gimnasia y Esgrima LP side.