League Play-Off

Matheu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicasio Ospetsu made the kick off which started today's match. Nicasio Ospetsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Nicasio Ospetsu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nacate's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicasio Ospetsu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaston Quintana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 9 minutes into the game, Santos Savier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Matheu AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nacate the free kick. In the 9th match minute, Matheu AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santos Savier to maneuver through the defense. Gaston Quintana came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Nacate's Abel Bernat. But to his dismay, Abel Bernat quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Abel Bernat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matheu AFC's Gaston Quintana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Bernat in the 24th minute of play. The long shot by Froilan Guzman in the 28th minute really tested Elpidio Gorri's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Nacate's zone, Gavino Virila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elpidio Gorri came out of the goal and Gavino Virila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 32 minutes into the match, Matheu AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Bernat came free, but Gaston Quintana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteban Goren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gaston Quintana having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Bernat in the 36th minute of play forced Matheu AFC's goalkeeper Gaston Quintana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Bernat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Nacate were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gavino Virila stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Rodolfo Derwin fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nacate's protests and gave Rodolfo Derwin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 52nd minute, one of Nacate:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nacate. Nacate:s Elpidio Gorri showed great skill when he stopped Aurelio Eguen:s penalty. If Abel Bernat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Matheu AFC's Evelio Abaurre got a free kick in the 67th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Matheu AFC's zone, Abel Bernat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaston Quintana came out of the goal and Abel Bernat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Inocencio Primeiro fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Matheu AFC's protests and gave Inocencio Primeiro a yellow card for diving instead. After 72 played minutes Matheu AFC got a freekick which was hit by Inocencio Primeiro. In the 73rd match minute, Nacate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Bernat to maneuver through the defense. When Gavino Virila came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Matheu AFC 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 Gavino Virila couldn't finish the play. In the 77th minute, Donato Lizer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Inocencio Primeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Abel Bernat in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gaston Quintana, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Abel Bernat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nacate's Nicasio Ospetsu got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.