League Play-Off

Estadio Antaje
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Arturo Herena started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Herena in the 4th minute of play forced Antaje's goalkeeper Camilo Ruisko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Camilo Gora sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Camilo Ruisko skillfully saved the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Antaje's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Herena came free, but Camilo Ruisko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Antaje's Justo Dalmu got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Antaje's goalkeeper Camilo Ruisko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 14th minute Arturo Herena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Ruisko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Anacleto Lehoi 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. Baldomiro Txartiko kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. When Recreativo Claromeco's Arturo Herena in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Antaje's goalie prevented a goal. If Arnoldo Bertol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnoldo Bertol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Bernardo Txartiko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Arnoldo Bertol made a kick off. A collision led to Recreativo Claromeco getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Arnaldo Bikendi hit a great ball. In the 52nd minute, Arnoldo Bertol left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Antaje fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After having played for 57 minutes, Arturo Herena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Recreativo Claromeco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arturo Herena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 60 minutes into the match, Antaje's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Herena came free, but Camilo Ruisko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Erubiel Bibiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Recreativo Claromeco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Antaje the free kick. In the 62nd minute there was a penalty for Antaje. Jonathan Toro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bernardo Txartiko. 3-0. Camilo Ruisko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Herena in the 66th minute of play. Justo Dalmu hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute, Arnoldo Bertol 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Bertol in the 74th minute of play forced Recreativo Claromeco's goalkeeper Bernardo Txartiko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anacleto Lehoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Ruisko having to interfere. Camilo Gora hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Bertol in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Txartiko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bernardo Txartiko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Menendo in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to Recreativo Claromeco getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Marcelino Efraim hit a great ball. Bernardo Txartiko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicanor Menendo's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Menendo in the 91st minute of play forced Recreativo Claromeco's goalkeeper Bernardo Txartiko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Bertol in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Txartiko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnoldo Bertol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Bernardo Txartiko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Recreativo Claromeco players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Antaje.