League Play-Off

Andant
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Orlando Sanduru started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Andant FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Berdaitz to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the match, Orlando Sanduru dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Humberto Tadzio, 1-0. With his leg Humberto Tadzio managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when Andant FC's Cipriano Berdaitz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Humberto Tadzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Sanduru in the 9th minute of play. Adan Pereyra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th match minute, Andant FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Higinio Clis to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Carmelo Uhin sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Andant FC's Ciriaco Toribio didn't even have to move. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Armando Chano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Andant FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Chano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Tadzio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Andant FC defense, Adan Pereyra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciriaco Toribio. The Andant FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciriaco Toribio should have stopped the shot. In the 27th match minute, Calabacilla AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan Pereyra to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Etxepare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Tadzio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cipriano Berdaitz in the 34th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Calabacilla AFC's Adan Pereyra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciriaco Toribio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Orlando Sanduru struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Humberto Tadzio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andant FC. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adan Pereyra to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Calabacilla AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Berdaitz came free, but Humberto Tadzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 53 played minutes Andant FC got a freekick which was hit by Nunez Bizen. Calabacilla AFC's Carmelo Uhin couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 54th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Andant FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Etxepare got free with Ciriaco Toribio in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gaspar Batistas short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Ciriaco Toribio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Humberto Tadzio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Sanduru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Sanduru struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Humberto Tadzio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andant FC. Cipriano Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Tadzio having to interfere. Cipriano Berdaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Tadzio having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Andant FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Pereyra came free, but Ciriaco Toribio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Humberto Tadzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Berdaitz in the 97th minute of play. The Calabacilla AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Calabacilla AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.