League Play-Off

La Agustina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bonifacio Tauro kicked off to start the match. Nestor Atarratze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Olentzaro having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Alta Cordoba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Maju came free, but Eustaquio Emenon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonzalo Olentzaro stood somewhat misplaced when Bonifacio Tauro came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 12 minute. Gonzalo Basajaun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Eustaquio Emenon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Epuyén AFC's Martin Cordeara got a free kick in the 20th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Epuyén AFC's goalkeeper Gonzalo Olentzaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bonifacio Tauro. In the 27th minute, Gonzalo Basajaun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eustaquio Emenon was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 35 played minutes Alta Cordoba FC got a freekick which was hit by Generoso Orain. In the 36th minute of the match Albano Jerano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eustaquio Emenon skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Epuyén AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Romeo Rodriguez hit a great ball. Gonzalo Basajaun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Eustaquio Emenon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Epuyén AFC's Gonzalo Olentzaro got control of the ball when Bonifacio Tauro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gonzalo Basajaun was the one to do the kick off. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Pablo Maju sped through Alta Cordoba FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eustaquio Emenon. After 54 minutes, Martin Cordeara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Epuyén AFC and the Alta Cordoba FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Epuyén AFC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Martin Cordeara hit a great ball. Israel Txordon charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Israel Txordon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Epuyén AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Salvador Totakoxe shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Eustaquio Emenon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Basajaun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Tauro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Gonzalo Olentzaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lorenzo Rolado kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 85th minute Gonzalo Basajaun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eustaquio Emenon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salvador Totakoxe lost his temper 86 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Alta Cordoba FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! Eustaquio Emenon had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Albano Jerano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 88th minute, Albano Jerano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eustaquio Emenon was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. In the 97th minute, Alta Cordoba FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pablo Maju fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 98th minute, Generoso Orain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epuyén AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.