League Play-Off

Estadio Olain
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. Leo Clemencin started the match with the kick off. In the 10th minute, Arsenio Sarracino 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Clemencin in the 11th minute of play forced Escalchi FC's goalkeeper Omar Firman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aristides Hug kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Julio Ieltxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Escalchi FC's Julio Ieltxu got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Olain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celestino Oinatz was slow to take the kick. During this time Escalchi FC's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Jaunti in the 31st minute of play forced Olain's goalkeeper Hector Jakue to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th match minute, Olain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clodoveo Ermano to maneuver through the defense. Leo Clemencin struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Omar Firman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olain. In the 42nd minute, Aaron Peruxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Alfredo Jaunti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Hector Jakue tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Arsenio Sarracino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Omar Firman was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Leo Clemencin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Omar Firman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Escalchi FC's Alberto Eguzki shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 65th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hector Jakue but with some difficulty. 67 minutes into the match, Olain's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Jaunti came free, but Hector Jakue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Clemencin took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Omar Firman. Omar Firman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Hector Jakue took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Jaunti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hector Jakue made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Jaunti in the 76th minute of play. Julio Ieltxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd minute of the game, Ciro Betadur landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amancio Dalmau during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amancio Dalmau hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute of the match Celestino Oinatz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hector Jakue skillfully saved the ball. Omar Firman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leo Clemencin's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Escalchi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Sarracino came free, but Omar Firman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Ieltxu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Hector Jakue made a huge save. With a little luck, Olain's Hector Jakue got control of the ball when Julio Ieltxu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Olain fans cheered their team off the field, for while Escalchi FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.