League Play-Off

Yatai
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Evaristo Bixintxo started the match with the kick off. Aaron Heli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chorillo's Everardo Baleren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evaristo Bixintxo in the 17th minute of play. Hugo Millrick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio Noe in the 20th minute of play. After 22 minutes of play, Chorillo's Basilio Noe made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Millrick was left in no man's land by his defense there! Yatai's Hugo Millrick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Heli in the 29th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Yatai's Evaristo Bixintxo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Everardo Baleren. That made the score 1-2 after 32 minutes of play. Yatai's Hugo Millrick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Heli in the 35th minute of play. Hugo Millrick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Noe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basilio Noe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Millrick read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Aaron Heli took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hugo Millrick. Hugo Millrick dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Aaron Heli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Hugo Millrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Basilio Noe made a kick off. After 54 minutes, Basilio Erauso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chorillo and the Yatai players grew even worse after the yellow card. Basilio Erauso kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Evaristo Bixintxo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Everardo Baleren having to interfere. In the 61st minute of the match Aristides Koldo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Everardo Baleren skillfully saved the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Yatai's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Noe came free, but Hugo Millrick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evaristo Bixintxo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Everardo Baleren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Desiderio Garin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yatai's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chorillo the free kick. After a rather tough play, Yatai's Desiderio Garin got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 82nd minute, Abelardo Jerardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elvio Mano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Hugo Millrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Chorillo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! When Elvio Mano fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chorillo's protests and gave Elvio Mano a yellow card for diving instead. After 96 played minutes Chorillo got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Mano. 97 minutes into the game, Desiderio Garin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Everardo Baleren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chorillo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.