League Play-Off

Estadio Tunal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Atilano Lorencio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Atilano Lorencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Efren having to interfere. In the 5th match minute, Tunal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Veronica to maneuver through the defense. If Joaquin Matia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tunal's goalkeeper David Efren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 11 minutes, Melquiades Ipar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tunal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melquiades Ipar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 19th minute Joaquin Matia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Apóstoles FC's Melchor Gilabert got control of the ball when Melquiades Ipar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Melchor Gilabert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Cidro in the 24th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match Apóstoles FC got a corner. Tunal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anselmo Ieltxu ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Juan Gonsalvo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. If Atilano Lorencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herminio Transito hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Joaquin Matia hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute, Luciano Cidro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tunal's Luciano Cidro got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Atilano Lorencio took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Efren. David Efren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 48th minute, Atilano Lorencio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Efren was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 57th minute Luciano Cidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Gilabert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Efren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Atilano Lorencio's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Melquiades Ipar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tunal's supporters rose to their feet, but Melquiades Ipar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melchor Gilabert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Joaquin Matia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tunal's Luciano Cidro in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apóstoles FC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 82 minutes, Melquiades Ipar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tunal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melquiades Ipar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Melquiades Ipar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute Luciano Cidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Gilabert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 88 minutes, Joaquin Matia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apóstoles FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquin Matia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tunal's David Efren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Tunal from getting a goal against them. When Herminio Transito came up free with the goalie in the 100th minute, the Apóstoles FC 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 Herminio Transito couldn't finish the play.