League Play-Off

La Bombonera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristo Bide kicked off to start the match. Antonio Monico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Xeneises FC's zone, Antonio Monico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Bertin came out of the goal and Antonio Monico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Victorino Maties's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Everardo Bertin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Isaac Eyague charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isaac Eyague the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Xeneises FC booed when NejbetFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Eyague didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victorino Maties struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Everardo Bertin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NejbetFC. Cristo Bide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Leandro Urbez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antonio Monico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristo Bide's late challenge caught a NejbetFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristo Bide helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Xeneises FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Cristo Bide hit a great ball. Xeneises FC's Everardo Bertin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorino Maties in the 21st minute of play. Xeneises FC's Cristo Bide got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, NejbetFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Bide came free, but Leandro Urbez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaac Eyague was shown his second yellow card after 30 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Isaac Eyague hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristo Bide in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leandro Urbez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Victorino Maties 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. Astor Illart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Leandro Urbez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Urbez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Bide in the 41st minute of the match. Dionisio Betadur hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victorino Maties was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of NejbetFC booed when Xeneises FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Eneko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victorino Maties might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Everardo Bertin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victorino Maties ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristo Bide fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Urbez having to interfere. With his leg Everardo Bertin managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when NejbetFC's Victorino Maties fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dionisio Betadur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Everardo Bertin made a huge save. Victorino Maties sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xeneises FC's Astor Illart got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Bide in the 83rd minute of play forced NejbetFC's goalkeeper Leandro Urbez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Urbez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Bide, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After having played for 93 minutes, Astor Illart managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xeneises FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Illart was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.