League Play-Off

Clodomira
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nicanor Ekialde made the kick off and thus started the match. After 11 played minutes Clodomira FC got a freekick which was hit by Andres Bizi. Fabricio Presebal, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 16th minute Faustino Firmin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Leoncio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Freddy Haritzeder recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicanor Ekialde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute Gaspar Emeterio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciriaco Valentine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Clodomira FC's Alonzo Hernando got a free kick in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Ekialde in the 26th minute of play forced Clodomira FC's goalkeeper Ciriaco Valentine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matará FC's Gaspar Emeterio got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gaspar Emeterio charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaspar Emeterio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 36th minute, Gaspar Emeterio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar Emeterio took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciriaco Valentine. Ciriaco Valentine dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Freddy Haritzeder recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

In the 53rdth minute of the game Nicanor Ekialde who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clodomira FC's Ciriaco Valentine was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ciriaco Valentine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Ekialde, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. With a little luck, Clodomira FC's Ciriaco Valentine got control of the ball when Gaspar Emeterio tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Matará FC's zone, Freddy Haritzeder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisco Leoncio came out of the goal and Freddy Haritzeder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Matará FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Roque Quilino hit a great ball. Ciriaco Valentine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Ekialde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th match minute, Matará FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Bortzaioriz to maneuver through the defense. Francisco Leoncio came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Clodomira FC's Faustino Firmin. But to his dismay, Faustino Firmin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Matará FC's Nicanor Ekialde got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Faustino Firmin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Francisco Leoncio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Freddy Haritzeder had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Francisco Leoncio. Matará FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Freddy Haritzeder was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. In the 91st minute of the match Fabricio Presebal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciriaco Valentine skillfully saved the ball. Matará FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.