League Play-Off

Unión
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Melchor Playo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Saturnino Jatsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 5 played minutes Unión got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Fonso. Lucas Teyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the game, Salvador Raebert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bicha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unión the free kick. Salvador Raebert kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With 16 minutes on the clock, Fermin Oton commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 20 minutes into the game, Romulo Lluc was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Unión's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bicha the free kick. The supporters of Bicha booed when Unión was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romulo Lluc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Unión's Nereo Perez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Playo in the 21st minute of play. Melchor Playo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nereo Perez having to interfere. Melchor Playo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Lucas Teyo came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Bicha 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 Lucas Teyo couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Unión booed when Bicha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Orti didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fidel Peruxu during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 39 played minutes Unión got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Peruxu. Baldomiro Orti's late challenge caught a Unión's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baldomiro Orti helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bicha getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Baldomiro Orti hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Unión's zone, Lucas Teyo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nereo Perez came out of the goal and Lucas Teyo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Saturnino Jatsu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Benigno Elia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saturnino Jatsu to make the kick off. Fidel Peruxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Elia having to interfere. Melchor Playo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nereo Perez came out and tried to block the shot, but Melchor Playo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 57th minute. After 59 minutes of play Bicha's Salvador Raebert was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Benigno Elia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Jatsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th match minute, Unión was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romulo Lluc to maneuver through the defense. Saturnino Jatsu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Elia having to interfere. Saturnino Jatsu struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Benigno Elia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unión. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Jatsu in the 72nd minute of play forced Bicha's goalkeeper Benigno Elia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nereo Perez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lucas Teyo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 84 minute of play. Unión's Nereo Perez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Unión from getting a goal against them. The Bicha players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.