League Play-Off

Chiche Salinas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Xeneize 2.0's Leo Darien 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. Evelio Frisco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Oinatz in the 3rd minute of the match. Joaquin Argider hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Joaquin Argider charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquin Argider the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 9 played minutes, Romulanos FC's Narciso Burutzagi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Evelio Frisco came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Romulanos FC reached it. Narciso Burutzagi kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Generoso Santikurtz during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th minute, Generoso Santikurtz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Narciso Burutzagi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Evelio Frisco. Xeneize 2.0's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Generoso Santikurtz was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 22 minutes had been played. A collision led to Xeneize 2.0 getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Generoso Santikurtz hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aristides Ongile in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evelio Frisco saved Xeneize 2.0 from getting behind. In the 24th match minute, Xeneize 2.0 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Luzea to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, Leo Darien notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Romulanos FC's Baldomiro Urtun. Baldomiro Urtun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primitivo Hegoi in the 31st minute of play forced Xeneize 2.0's goalkeeper Evelio Frisco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Romulanos FC booed when Xeneize 2.0 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Luzea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aristides Ongile recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 40 played minutes Romulanos FC got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Locaio. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aristides Ongile made a kick off. Benigno Poz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Romulanos FC's zone, Leo Darien stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomiro Urtun came out of the goal and Leo Darien tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 65 minutes into the match, Xeneize 2.0's goalkeeper Evelio Frisco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Primitivo Hegoi. If Leo Darien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evelio Frisco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Ongile in the 70th minute of the match. Romulanos FC's Primitivo Hegoi got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Xeneize 2.0 getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Primitivo Luzea hit a great ball. Leo Darien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Baldomiro Urtun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The long shot by Candido Bidun in the 78th minute really tested Evelio Frisco's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 79 minutes into the match, Xeneize 2.0's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Ongile came free, but Evelio Frisco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomiro Urtun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Darien, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Primitivo Hegoi came free with the goalkeeper in the 96th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Evelio Frisco could save by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Xeneize 2.0 had won after a very even match.