League Play-Off

Estadio Anasagasti
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Serafin Acosta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Carmelo Sesuldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the match, Anasagasti AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Acosta came free, but Apolo Artal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Carmelo Sesuldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Apolo Artal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafin Acosta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paulino Sendoa hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Benjamin Bakar hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After having played for 16 minutes, Serafin Acosta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Progreso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafin Acosta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anasagasti AFC's goalkeeper Apolo Artal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Roque Ireno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute, Albano Eyague hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Feliciano Chuan came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Anasagasti 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 Feliciano Chuan couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Progreso getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Claudio Hegoi hit a great ball. Anasagasti AFC were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Progreso's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paulino Sendoa took the corner. 30 minutes into the match, Anasagasti AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Serafin Acosta came free, but Apolo Artal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Carmelo Sesuldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Progreso's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ernesto Leocadio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 37th match minute, Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Muno to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Paulino Sendoa in the 38th minute really tested Anselmo Iratxo'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. Albano Eyague charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albano Eyague the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albano Eyague to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Leocadio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serafin Acosta struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Apolo Artal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Progreso. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Feliciano Chuan to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Progreso's Serafin Acosta dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. In the 54th minute, Isaias Muno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 62 in the game by Carmelo Sesuldo from a close distance when the talented Apolo Artal managed to make a qualified save. Anasagasti AFC's players were relieved. In the 66th minute of the match Anasagasti AFC got a corner. Progreso's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Paulino Sendoa ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Anasagasti AFC's corner Paulino Sendoa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anselmo Iratxo quite easily take care of the ball. 1-2 became the score in the 68th minute when Ernesto Leocadio elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Anselmo Iratxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliciano Chuan in the 71st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Feliciano Chuan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anasagasti AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Feliciano Chuan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anselmo Iratxo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carmelo Sesuldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apolo Artal having to interfere. If Roque Ireno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Leocadio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albano Eyague got his second yellow card in the match during the 86th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Feliciano Chuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Anasagasti AFC's Feliciano Chuan in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Progreso's goalie prevented a goal. The Progreso players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.