League Play-Off

Arrufó
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Candido Rumaldo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gogo Abeijons short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Sebastian Eskuin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 8 minutes into the match, Arrufó AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Esquipula came free, but Reynaldo Larpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th match minute, Arrufó AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Raymond to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Flavio Orland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itín FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Orland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reynaldo Larpe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Arrufó AFC booed when Itín FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Astor Esquipula 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. In the 23rdth minute of the game Astor Esquipula who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arrufó AFC's Reynaldo Larpe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Denis Txurio kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The long shot by Epifanio Raymond in the 27th minute really tested Sebastian Eskuin'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. Astor Esquipula got in the 29th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Reynaldo Larpe handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itín FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Eskuin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gogo Abeijon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute Candido Rumaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Eskuin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Evaristo Argoitz notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Arrufó AFC's Reynaldo Larpe. Reynaldo Larpe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Astor Esquipula to make the kick off. Joaquin Cordarrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Sebastian Eskuin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Candido Rumaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Eskuin having to interfere. Astor Esquipula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candido Rumaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Sebastian Eskuin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gogo Abeijon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candido Rumaldo in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastian Eskuin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gogo Abeijon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastian Eskuin having to make a save. Sebastian Eskuin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Rumaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Sebastian Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gogo Abeijon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Evaristo Argoitz 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. Reynaldo Larpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Esquipula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Ildefonso Cebrian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itín FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ildefonso Cebrian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reynaldo Larpe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the game, Pedro Abreu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arrufó AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itín FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Arrufó AFC's Pedro Abreu got a free kick in the 91st minute. When Itín FC's Astor Esquipula in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arrufó AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The Arrufó AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Itín FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Itín FC.