League Play-Off

Estadio Esther
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ladislao Salomon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rene Columbo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermengildo Firman having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Esther FC's Esteve Benino slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Blas Paez. That made the score 1-0 after 13 minutes of play. 16 minutes into the match, Esther FC's Esteve Benino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Blas Paez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Marucha's goalkeeper Blas Paez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteve Benino. In the 30thth minute of the game Rene Columbo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esther FC's Hermengildo Firman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Blas Paez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteve Benino in the 32nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Rene Columbo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marucha's supporters rose to their feet, but Rene Columbo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hermengildo Firman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marucha's Blas Paez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Marucha from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute Anacleto Guipuzkoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Firman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Anacleto Guipuzkoa made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Marucha's Rene Columbo stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Hermengildo Firman stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Esther FC of the goal. 55 minutes into the game, Domingo Ospetsu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esther FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marucha the free kick. Domingo Ospetsu kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Ladislao Salomon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blas Paez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guillermo Sedeni hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Marucha's zone, Esteve Benino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blas Paez came out of the goal and Esteve Benino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Honorato Umea hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Hermengildo Firman was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jeronimo Guter showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 73 minute of play. Esteve Benino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Blas Paez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Esteve Benino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ladislao Salomon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rene Columbo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermengildo Firman having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Anacleto Guipuzkoa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marucha's supporters rose to their feet, but Anacleto Guipuzkoa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hermengildo Firman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anacleto Guipuzkoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Hermengildo Firman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Esther FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Marucha's performance. The match ended with a win for Marucha.