League Play-Off

Juan Carmelo Zerrill
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's Arnoldo Kaiet started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The Atlético Rosca de Pascua fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Atlético Rosca de Pascua's Tiburcio Birila looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Atlético Rosca de Pascua's Tiburcio Birila in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Atlético Rosca de Pascua booed when Gimnasia y Esgrima LP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Beliran didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 15 minutes, Tiburcio Birila made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's Eduardo Ekialde tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Tiburcio Birila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Rosca de Pascua's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiburcio Birila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eduardo Ekialde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Arnoldo Kaiet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiburcio Birila in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eduardo Ekialde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eduardo Ekialde didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arturo Gutxi went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. After the first half Atlético Rosca de Pascua were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tiburcio Birila was the one to do the kick off. An unexpected shot in the 52nd minute by Tiburcio Birila got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Eduardo Ekialde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiburcio Birila in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute, Tiburcio Birila got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Tiburcio Birila put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Eduardo Ekialde. Tiburcio Birila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Ekialde having to interfere. Eduardo Ekialde didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Atlético Rosca de Pascua's Tiburcio Birila shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-7 in the ordered_time% minute. After a rather tough play, Atlético Rosca de Pascua's Maximino Indartsu got a free kick in the 64th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Tiburcio Birila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Rosca de Pascua's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiburcio Birila was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eduardo Ekialde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 78 minutes, Arnoldo Kaiet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimnasia y Esgrima LP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Kaiet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Cecilio Tadzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Gimnasia y Esgrima LP booed when Atlético Rosca de Pascua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Kiliz didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Gimnasia y Esgrima LP getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Cecilio Tadzio hit a great ball. When Tiburcio Birila fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Rosca de Pascua's protests and gave Tiburcio Birila a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Atlético Rosca de Pascua getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Tiburcio Birila hit a great ball. Tiburcio Birila's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Eduardo Ekialde skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nunez Turi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Gimnasia y Esgrima LP supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Atlético Rosca de Pascua's performance. The match ended with a win for Atlético Rosca de Pascua.