League Play-Off

Estadio Challacó
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Honorato Gabirel got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes, Challacó AFC's Guido Ihazintu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Francisco Bastia came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Challacó AFC reached it. In the 9th match minute, Challacó AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Etxahun to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th match minute, Challacó AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Etxahun to maneuver through the defense. After 11 played minutes, Talaini AFC's Fabian Jakobe shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Efrain Uzuri came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Talaini AFC reached it. 14 minutes into the game, Cristobal Pierres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Challacó AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Talaini AFC the free kick. Maximo Caradaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Francisco Bastia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 19 in the game by Saturnino Atauri from a close distance when the talented Francisco Bastia managed to make a qualified save. Talaini AFC's players were relieved. 21 minutes into the match, Talaini AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Caradaro came free, but Francisco Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Rosario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Uzuri having to interfere. Severiano Tallia kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Challacó AFC's zone, Edgard Rosario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Efrain Uzuri came out of the goal and Edgard Rosario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Efrain Uzuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorato Gabirel in the 30th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Talaini AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Caradaro came free, but Francisco Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th match minute, Challacó AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Tallia to maneuver through the defense. Edgard Rosario took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Efrain Uzuri. Efrain Uzuri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Francisco Bastia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Caradaro in the 46th minute of the match. Saturnino Atauri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Bastia having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maximo Caradaro to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Caradaro in the 54th minute of play forced Talaini AFC's goalkeeper Francisco Bastia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Edgard Rosario fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Talaini AFC's protests and gave Edgard Rosario a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th minute Talaini AFC were awarded a corner. Fabian Jakobe went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Fabian Jakobe got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Efrain Uzuri quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Challacó AFC's Efrain Uzuri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Challacó AFC from getting a goal against them. Maximo Caradaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Bastia having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Maximo Caradaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Bastia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgard Rosario struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Efrain Uzuri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talaini AFC. Anselmo Sarracino's late challenge caught a Challacó AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anselmo Sarracino helped the player get up and apologised. Anselmo Sarracino kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Saturnino Atauri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Francisco Bastia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrique Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Edgard Rosario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Talaini AFC's goalkeeper Francisco Bastia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Challacó AFC's Severiano Tallia got a free kick in the 94th minute. 97 minutes into the game, Talaini AFC's Edgard Rosario nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Efrain Uzuri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The Challacó AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Talaini AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Talaini AFC.