League Play-Off

CHATEAU
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. Guido Mitxaut started the match with the kick off. When Hamsun's Rolando Rocio in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Talleres's goalie prevented a goal. Hamsun's Juan Joseph proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Hamsun from getting a goal against them. Rolando Rocio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Ulises Todor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Lekubegi in the 11th minute of play forced Talleres's goalkeeper Ulises Todor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Mel hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Talleres's Arturo Birjaio couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 14th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Hamsun. Ulises Todor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Lekubegi in the 17th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Talleres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Otsando to maneuver through the defense. If Rolando Rocio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rolando Rocio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Ulises Todor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rolando Rocio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Todor having to interfere. In the 27th match minute, Hamsun was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Argina to maneuver through the defense. Guido Mitxaut struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Juan Joseph didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talleres. Rolando Rocio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ulises Todor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Lekubegi in the 39th minute of the match. Cristobal Distiratsu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Juan Joseph tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Talleres's Ulises Todor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Rocio in the 48th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aureliano Lekubegi was the one to do the kick off. Guido Mitxaut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Juan Joseph tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Hamsun defense, Guido Mitxaut kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juan Joseph. The Hamsun fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juan Joseph should have stopped the shot. Aureliano Lekubegi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Ulises Todor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Hamsun booed when Talleres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorio Txindoki didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Aureliano Lekubegi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ulises Todor. That made the score 1-1 in the 73 minute of play. If Guido Mitxaut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 played minutes Talleres got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Distiratsu. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Aureliano Lekubegi took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Ulises Todor to make any attempt to save it. In the 97th minute Aureliano Lekubegi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulises Todor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 97 minutes into the game, Hamsun's Aureliano Lekubegi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ulises Todor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Hamsun played a much better game than Talleres and deserved their victory. The Talleres players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.