League Play-Off

Noqueces
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Santos Monte started the match with the kick off. In the 4th match minute, Noqueces AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Bizi to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, PorSiPasa's goalkeeper Justo Lohitzun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafino Roderigo. The audience was convinced that Mauro Henric's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Esteban Cortez was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. 9 minutes into the match, Noqueces AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Otsoko came free, but Esteban Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteban Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Henric in the 10th minute of the match. In the 15th minute of the match, Jeremias Bizi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Justo Lohitzun saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Matias Rius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Esteban Cortez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Henric in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esteban Cortez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 25 minutes into the game, Mauro Henric cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Esteban Cortez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 29th minute Santos Monte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Firmin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 30th playminute. In the 38thth minute of the game Mauro Henric who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Noqueces AFC's Esteban Cortez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Mauro Henric had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Noqueces AFC's Esteban Cortez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Henric in the 45th minute of play. Bernardo Tximitx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mauro Henric to strike the kick off in the second half. Mauro Henric recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Esteban Cortez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justo Lohitzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Firmin in the 64th minute of play. After 72 minutes, Jeremias Bizi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Noqueces AFC and the PorSiPasa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd match minute, Noqueces AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Bizi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Henric in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esteban Cortez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. PorSiPasa's Mauro Henric got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Noqueces AFC booed when PorSiPasa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Tximitx didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Mauro Henric's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Esteban Cortez was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. PorSiPasa's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.