League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Faustino Oihan made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Horacio Pueblo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Huayna F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Higuerita the free kick. After 4 played minutes Huayna F.C got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Pueblo. Paulino Oihenarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eleuterio Txurio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Horacio Pueblo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Eleuterio Txurio 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 11th minute of the match Laureano Vergaray shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paulino Oihenarte showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danilo Esiquio in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulino Oihenarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Higuerita's Rodolfo Mannuel got control of the ball when Marciano Guillem tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antonio Francesco kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Faustino Oihan fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rodolfo Mannuel, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 27 minutes, Faustino Oihan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Huayna F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Oihan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulino Oihenarte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Danilo Esiquio's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Antonio Francesco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulino Oihenarte having to make a save. Danilo Esiquio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Oihenarte having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eleuterio Txurio to make the kick off. Marciano Guillem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Rodolfo Mannuel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Mannuel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Oihan in the 56th minute of play. Higuerita's Rodolfo Mannuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Guillem in the 63rd minute of play. With a little luck, Huayna F.C's Paulino Oihenarte got control of the ball when Danilo Esiquio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Marciano Guillem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Huayna F.C's goalkeeper Paulino Oihenarte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danilo Esiquio. Horacio Pueblo got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Higuerita's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Laureano Vergaray in the 86th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tadeo Leizarraga during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 89th match minute, Huayna F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Leizarraga to maneuver through the defense. Paulino Oihenarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eleuterio Txurio in the 93rd minute of the match. Danilo Esiquio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.