League Play-Off

Estadio Nogolí
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nogolí's Fernan Bihar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Lepá AFC's goalkeeper Virgilio Urdaspal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Udalaitz. Narciso Lauro kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Isidoro Pere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fernan Bihar struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Virgilio Urdaspal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nogolí. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Firman in the 11th minute of play forced Nogolí's goalkeeper Salvador Sansone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Ermegildo Firman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Salvador Sansone was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. 14 minutes into the match, Nogolí's Fernan Bihar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Virgilio Urdaspal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carlos Udalaitz might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Virgilio Urdaspal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Udalaitz ran back to his position shaking his head. Lepá AFC's Virgilio Urdaspal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Lepá AFC from getting a goal against them. Virgilio Urdaspal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Udalaitz in the 25th minute. Carlos Udalaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 35 minutes into the game, Lucas Petri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nogolí's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lepá AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Nogolí's Lucas Petri got a free kick in the 35th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ermegildo Firman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Isidoro Pere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 56 played minutes, Lepá AFC's Abelardo Orzaize shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Salvador Sansone came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lepá AFC reached it. Virgilio Urdaspal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Udalaitz in the 58th minute of the match. Cipriano Baumar charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Baumar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th minute, Cipriano Baumar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Carlos Udalaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nogolí's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Udalaitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Urdaspal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isidoro Pere struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Salvador Sansone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lepá AFC. When Severino Tiso fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nogolí's protests and gave Severino Tiso a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th minute, Severino Tiso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ermegildo Firman in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Sansone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Lepá AFC's zone, Carlos Udalaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgilio Urdaspal came out of the goal and Carlos Udalaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Haroldo Eleder charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Haroldo Eleder the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Haroldo Eleder kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Carlos Udalaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Virgilio Urdaspal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lepá AFC's goalkeeper Virgilio Urdaspal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 81st minute of the match Abelardo Orzaize sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Salvador Sansone skillfully saved the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Nogolí's goalkeeper Salvador Sansone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Pere. Haroldo Eleder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salvador Sansone having to interfere. Salvador Sansone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Pere in the 95th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.