League Play-Off

Lozano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Victorino Gorka took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lozano AFC's zone, Victorino Gorka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingo Veremundo came out of the goal and Victorino Gorka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Herreria AFC booed when Lozano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Emeterio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Emeterio's late challenge caught a Herreria AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Emeterio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th minute, Alfonso Emeterio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute of the match Godofredo Bela sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Domingo Veremundo skillfully saved the ball. In the 10th minute, Gervasio Santiago fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 12th minute, Alfonso Emeterio had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. In the 13th minute, Robustiano Gaitan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herreria AFC's Gregorio Gurutz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Herreria AFC from getting a goal against them. Honorio Carlomagno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Domingo Veremundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the game, Anastasio Larpe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Herreria AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lozano AFC the free kick. After 20 played minutes Herreria AFC got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Larpe. Honorio Carlomagno kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Salvador Iyan got free with Gregorio Gurutz in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Salvador Iyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28 minutes, Zacarias Gar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lozano AFC and the Herreria AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Herreria AFC booed when Lozano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Gar didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Honorio Carlomagno came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Herreria AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Honorio Carlomagno couldn't finish the play. Domingo Veremundo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Carlomagno in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Honorio Carlomagno 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. If Victorino Gorka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Honorio Carlomagno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Iyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Honorio Carlomagno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Domingo Veremundo made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Lozano AFC's Enzo Fraco got a free kick in the 56th minute. Herreria AFC's Anastasio Larpe got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lozano AFC's Domingo Veremundo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Lozano AFC from getting a goal against them. Godofredo Bela took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Domingo Veremundo. Lozano AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Salvador Iyan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Gregorio Gurutz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salvador Iyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Honorio Carlomagno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victorino Gorka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th play minute Honorio Carlomagno came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Domingo Veremundo. 0-1. If Honorio Carlomagno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Herreria AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Herreria AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.