League Play-Off

Trigales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bonifacio Mateus started the match with the kick off. Isaias Luzaide came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Trigales AFC's Aristides Gaizkine. But to his dismay, Aristides Gaizkine quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Aristides Gaizkine might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaias Luzaide. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristides Gaizkine ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 24th minute, Javier Lauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute of the match Ezequiel Dalmu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nunez Hitz skillfully saved the ball. Nunez Hitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Tancredo in the 27th minute of play. Gavino Alfonso's late challenge caught a Burzaco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gavino Alfonso helped the player get up and apologised. Gavino Alfonso kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. When Burzaco's Juan Tancredo in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trigales AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Aristides Gaizkine's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Isaias Luzaide firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Aristides Gaizkine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 43 minutes, Mario Tauro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Trigales AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mario Tauro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 44 minutes into the game, when Florencio Matro put in a rough tackle. Isaias Luzaide went to the wrong direction when Tomás Basualdo was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

52 minutes into the game, Burzaco's Baltasar Txomin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nunez Hitz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Aristides Gaizkine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Juan Tancredo put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Nunez Hitz. Isaias Luzaide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Gaizkine in the 60th minute of the match. Mario Tauro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 63 played minutes Burzaco got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Gar. After 65 minutes, Baltasar Txomin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Burzaco and the Trigales AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, Baltasar Txomin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan Tancredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 73 minutes, Jeremias Gar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Burzaco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeremias Gar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aristides Gaizkine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 played minutes Trigales AFC got a freekick which was hit by Javier Lauro. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Mario Tauro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trigales AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Tauro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaias Luzaide breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the game, Jeremias Gar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Burzaco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Trigales AFC the free kick. The supporters of Trigales AFC booed when Burzaco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Gar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mario Tauro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.