League Play-Off

Bustamante
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fausto Elia got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Esteban Diegotxe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bustamante AFC and the Infierno Rojo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bustamante AFC! Fermin Oihenarte shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. If Christian Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruben Rodriguez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Curcio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 played minutes Bustamante AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Goren. In the 21stth minute of the game Alonzo Savion who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bustamante AFC's Ruben Rodriguez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Bustamante AFC's Lucas Goren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lino Unax narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 26 minutes into the game, Lucas Goren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bustamante AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Infierno Rojo the free kick. In the 26th match minute, Bustamante AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Goren to maneuver through the defense. When Christian Shepherd came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Infierno Rojo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christian Shepherd couldn't finish the play. Lino Unax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Elia in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Infierno Rojo's goalkeeper Lino Unax had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filiberto Bernal. Fausto Elia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Unax having to interfere. Filiberto Bernal struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Lino Unax didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bustamante AFC. 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 Alonzo Savion stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edelmiro Gaueko kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Damaso Calvet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Fausto Elia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the game, Hugo Paz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Infierno Rojo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bustamante AFC the free kick. A collision led to Infierno Rojo getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Hugo Paz hit a great ball. Damaso Calvet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fausto Elia in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lino Unax saved Infierno Rojo from getting behind. Ruben Rodriguez was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jeronimo Jerold. When Fausto Elia came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Bustamante AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fausto Elia couldn't finish the play. Filiberto Bernal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77th minute Filiberto Bernal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Unax saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto Elia struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Lino Unax didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bustamante AFC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fausto Elia in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lino Unax saved Infierno Rojo from getting behind. Filiberto Bernal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Lino Unax tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lino Unax showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Elia, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute.