League Play-Off

Estadio Teodelina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro Bortzaioriz got the match started through his kick off. Delmiro Caton's late challenge caught a Latero AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Delmiro Caton helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Latero AFC booed when Teodelina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmiro Caton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Teodelina defense, Gaspar Iigo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Faustino Jurdan. The Teodelina fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Faustino Jurdan should have stopped the shot. After 24 played minutes Teodelina got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo James. Teodelina's Faustino Jurdan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspar Iigo in the 26th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Latero AFC's Celso Calvino broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 33 minutes into the match, Teodelina's goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Hitz came free, but Faustino Jurdan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernan Dantaes short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Nemesio Emeterio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pedro Bortzaioriz struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Nemesio Emeterio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Teodelina. If Fernan Dantae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 41 played minutes Latero AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amado Playo. Nemesio Emeterio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Bortzaioriz in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Hitz in the 48th minute of play forced Teodelina's goalkeeper Faustino Jurdan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Braulio Hitz made a kick off. Gaspar Iigo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Faustino Jurdan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. The corner led to Latero AFC's Delmar Bikendi getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Braulio Hitz 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. Fernan Dantae blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nemesio Emeterio having to make a save. Gaspar Iigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Braulio Hitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Faustino Jurdan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Faustino Jurdan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Hitz in the 72nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Pedro Bortzaioriz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Teodelina's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Bortzaioriz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nemesio Emeterio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Latero AFC's zone, Fernan Dantae stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nemesio Emeterio came out of the goal and Fernan Dantae tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 77 played minutes Latero AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amado Playo. Fernan Dantae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Nemesio Emeterio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Latero AFC's goalkeeper Nemesio Emeterio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaspar Iigo got free with Faustino Jurdan in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Latero AFC booed when Teodelina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximino Ferrando didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Braulio Hitz put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Faustino Jurdan. After some careless play in the Teodelina defense, Gaspar Iigo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Faustino Jurdan. The Teodelina fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Faustino Jurdan should have stopped the shot. The Latero AFC 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.