League Play-Off

Pavón
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Quilino AFC's Lucas Gabrio 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. 6 minutes into the match, Quilino AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Birjaio came free, but German Bernebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lumat's Sixto Etxepare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Haitz in the 11th minute of play. Epifanio Birjaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without German Bernebe having to interfere. Nemesio Clodio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but German Bernebe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Quilino AFC got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Honrio. 29 minutes into the game, Epifanio Birjaio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lumat's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Quilino AFC the free kick. In the 29th minute, Epifanio Birjaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Honorio Nesor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nemesio Clodio in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of German Bernebe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Epifanio Birjaio in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck German Bernebe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the game, Lucas Gabrio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Sixto Etxepare was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. German Bernebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Birjaio in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Epifanio Birjaio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Birjaio in the 53rd minute of play forced Quilino AFC's goalkeeper German Bernebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Lumat defense, Honorio Nesor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sixto Etxepare. The Lumat fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sixto Etxepare should have stopped the shot. After 62 minutes, Edgardo Xabat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lumat and the Quilino AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lumat's Edgardo Xabat got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, Lumat's goalkeeper Sixto Etxepare had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reynaldo Haitz. Reynaldo Haitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nemesio Clodio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. German Bernebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Clodio in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, Quilino AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filiberto Valente to maneuver through the defense. German Bernebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nemesio Clodio in the 97th minute of the match. German Bernebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Birjaio in the 100th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Quilino AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.