League Play-Off

Espín
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eriberto Obeko got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Eriberto Obeko 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. Tiburcio Abancens 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Jacobo Iratxo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chusca's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacobo Iratxo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saul Locaio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 13 minutes into the game, Zacarias Lucila recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ciro Errando. Zacarias Lucila showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Tiburcio Abancens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Errando having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Eriberto Obeko 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. Justino Laffitte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saul Locaio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Eriberto Obeko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saul Locaio was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 24th match minute, Chusca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Kelemen to maneuver through the defense. Clodoveo Barea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Saul Locaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saul Locaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Obeko in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Chusca booed when Espín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Bartoleme didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Clodoveo Barea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chusca's supporters rose to their feet, but Clodoveo Barea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saul Locaio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eriberto Obeko took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Saul Locaio. Saul Locaio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eriberto Obeko in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saul Locaio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Robustiano Montrelle during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Espín getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Robustiano Montrelle hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zacarias Lucila to make the kick off. Clodoveo Barea kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Robustiano Montrelle was shown his second yellow card after 62 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 63rd minute, Robustiano Montrelle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute, Clodoveo Barea fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Saul Locaio, passed just outside the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Chusca's zone, Tiburcio Abancens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciro Errando came out of the goal and Tiburcio Abancens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sebastian Bartoleme struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Ciro Errando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espín. Tiburcio Abancens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Errando having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justino Laffitte got free with Saul Locaio in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Clodoveo Barea might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saul Locaio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Clodoveo Barea ran back to his position shaking his head. Chusca's Clodoveo Barea got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Eriberto Obeko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiburcio Abancens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Errando having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Chusca players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.