League Play-Off

La Paternal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Armando Joanes made the kick off which started today's match. Honorato Tartalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melquiades Soin, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. With a little luck, Higuain FC's Eriberto Txordon got control of the ball when Benicio Gabon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eriberto Txordon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Joanes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Armando Joanes notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Higuain FC's Eriberto Txordon. Eriberto Txordon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Koke Branca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Higuain FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Koke Branca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Honorato Tartalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, BUFANO AAAJ's Gogo Ermano got a free kick in the 14th minute. Apolo Gaitan might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eriberto Txordon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Apolo Gaitan ran back to his position shaking his head. Honorato Tartalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koke Branca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koke Branca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 26 minutes, Armando Joanes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BUFANO AAAJ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Joanes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Higuain FC's Eriberto Txordon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Joanes in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Higuain FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adrian Egoi was slow to take the kick. During this time BUFANO AAAJ's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Adrian Egoi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Eriberto Txordon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Dionisio Gustau came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Higuain 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 Dionisio Gustau couldn't finish the play. Higuain FC were furious when Celso Brais was red carded, 40 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 40th minute, one of Higuain FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Higuain FC. Adrian Egoi shot the penalty kick right outside the post. When Higuain FC's Koke Branca in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BUFANO AAAJ's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After a defensive mix-up in BUFANO AAAJ's zone, Koke Branca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honorato Tartalo came out of the goal and Koke Branca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benicio Gabon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benicio Gabon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Koke Branca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Tartalo having to interfere. Honorato Tartalo was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Dionisio Gustau capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dionisio Gustau really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. In the 69th minute, Cornelio Quin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Koke Branca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Tartalo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koke Branca in the 75th minute of play forced BUFANO AAAJ's goalkeeper Honorato Tartalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eriberto Txordon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Joanes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 minutes Higuain FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adrian Egoi who took care of the corner kick. The corner led BUFANO AAAJ's Adrian Egoi to fire away a dangerous shot which Eriberto Txordon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Benicio Gabon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BUFANO AAAJ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Higuain FC the free kick. Eriberto Txordon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Gabon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Benicio Gabon came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the BUFANO AAAJ 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 Benicio Gabon couldn't finish the play. Honorato Tartalo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 95th minute, which inside left pole to 1-4. Higuain FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.