League Play-Off

Estadio Hucal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enrique Tuste kicked off to start the match. Curacó's Florentino Lauaxeta got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Silvio Ekaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hucal's Leonel Etxahun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvio Ekaitz in the 7th minute of play. If Silvio Ekaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvio Ekaitz in the 11th minute of play forced Hucal's goalkeeper Leonel Etxahun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Hucal's Enrique Tuste got a free kick in the 12th minute. If Silvio Ekaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Curacó's Wilfredo Jurgi in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hucal's goalie prevented a goal. Leonel Etxahun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Ekaitz in the 21st minute of play. Leonel Etxahun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfredo Jurgi in the 23rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Jurgi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonel Etxahun was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, Curacó's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Tuste came free, but Silvio Vistruario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Hucal's Ermegildo Lopes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvio Vistruario narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonel Etxahun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilfredo Jurgi's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. With a little luck, Curacó's Silvio Vistruario got control of the ball when Nicanor Burni tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Hucal defense, Wilfredo Jurgi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonel Etxahun. The Hucal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonel Etxahun should have stopped the shot. In the 39th match minute, Hucal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Tuste to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Jurgi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonel Etxahun was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. In the 45th match minute, Curacó was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candido Hulberto to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Tuste kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

Hucal's Leonel Etxahun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Hucal from getting a goal against them. In the 60th minute, Hucal's Rene Macario seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Rene Macario the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Hucal protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Rene Macario had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Rene Macario hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Florentino Lauaxeta, 61 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A collision led to Hucal getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Denis Felipo hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Florentino Lauaxeta in the 67th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Leonel Etxahun's left hand side. 73 minutes into the game, Guillermo Demario was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curacó's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hucal the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Guillermo Demario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicanor Burni charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicanor Burni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nicanor Burni kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Silvio Vistruario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Burni, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfredo Jurgi got free with Leonel Etxahun in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Silvio Ekaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Leonel Etxahun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Curacó's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.