League Play-Off

Andant
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Conrado Leoiar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cipriano Berdaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Atilano Loramendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ezequiel Raebert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Speluzzi FC booed when Andant FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benicio Betadur didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th match minute, Speluzzi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Maties to maneuver through the defense. Cipriano Berdaitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Atilano Loramendi made a huge save. Cipriano Berdaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Atilano Loramendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cipriano Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Loramendi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Speluzzi FC's Erubiel Hunfredo got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The long shot by Benicio Betadur in the 24th minute really tested Atilano Loramendi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 29 minutes, Armando Teodor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Andant FC and the Speluzzi FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Andant FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Teodor to maneuver through the defense. Ciriaco Toribio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ezequiel Raebert went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Speluzzi FC's Ezequiel Raebert got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benicio Betadur kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. With a little luck, Speluzzi FC's Atilano Loramendi got control of the ball when Cipriano Berdaitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Orlando Sanduru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Speluzzi FC's Atilano Loramendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Sanduru in the 54th minute of play. Cipriano Berdaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Atilano Loramendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atilano Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Berdaitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Ezequiel Raebert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciriaco Toribio having to interfere. Atilano Loramendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Berdaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Speluzzi FC defense, Cipriano Berdaitz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Atilano Loramendi. The Speluzzi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Atilano Loramendi should have stopped the shot. Paolo Gartzea's late challenge caught a Andant FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paolo Gartzea helped the player get up and apologised. After 72 played minutes Speluzzi FC got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Gartzea. Orlando Sanduru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Atilano Loramendi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atilano Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Berdaitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, Andant FC's Armando Chano got a free kick in the 76th minute. The supporters of Andant FC booed when Speluzzi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Raebert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cipriano Berdaitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Atilano Loramendi having to make a save. If Ezequiel Raebert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Speluzzi FC's zone, Nunez Bizen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atilano Loramendi came out of the goal and Nunez Bizen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atilano Loramendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Berdaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.