League Play-Off

La Nave
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulo Shantala started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Paulo Shantala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Roldan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Bibiano in the 7th minute of play forced Persistentes y Osados's goalkeeper Epifanio Roldan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Evaristo Jurdan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, Lázaro Conrao reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Delmiro Frasquito. The goal made the score 1-0. If Evaristo Jurdan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delmiro Frasquito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Conrao in the 18th minute of play. If Evaristo Jurdan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Persistentes y Osados's Epifanio Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacobo Bibiano in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Capioví FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiburcio Enol to maneuver through the defense. Evaristo Jurdan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Delmiro Frasquito skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Evaristo Jurdan struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Delmiro Frasquito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Persistentes y Osados. Lázaro Conrao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evaristo Jurdan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmiro Frasquito having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Patricio Gartzi 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 Evaristo Jurdan came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Persistentes y Osados 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 Evaristo Jurdan couldn't finish the play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Evaristo Jurdan made the kick off in the second half. Capioví FC's Paulo Shantala got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Capioví FC's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Jurdan came free, but Delmiro Frasquito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute, Marcelino Munio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Epifanio Roldan. The goal made the score 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evaristo Jurdan in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Delmiro Frasquito saved Capioví FC from getting behind. Evaristo Jurdan might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delmiro Frasquito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Evaristo Jurdan ran back to his position shaking his head. Evaristo Jurdan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roman Batista during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th minute, Jacobo Bibiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Capioví FC's zone, Evaristo Jurdan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delmiro Frasquito came out of the goal and Evaristo Jurdan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, Evaristo Jurdan 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. After a defensive mix-up in Capioví FC's zone, Lázaro Conrao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delmiro Frasquito came out of the goal and Lázaro Conrao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute of the match, Marcelino Munio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Epifanio Roldan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Persistentes y Osados had played much better football throughout.