League Play-Off

LA HOGUERA
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. Bernardino Charro started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, C.A Cardos de Tandil's Honorio Oihan got control of the ball when Bernardino Charro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, EL TANO's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Marko came free, but Wilfredo Martxelin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Bernardino Charro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EL TANO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardino Charro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wilfredo Martxelin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Marko in the 19th minute of play. Venancio Mitxaut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nunez Marko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Ivan Arixo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in EL TANO's zone, Venancio Mitxaut stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilfredo Martxelin came out of the goal and Venancio Mitxaut tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Venancio Mitxaut made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardino Charro in the 54th minute of play forced C.A Cardos de Tandil's goalkeeper Honorio Oihan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Remigio Ekialde took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Honorio Oihan. C.A Cardos de Tandil's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Venancio Mitxaut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Wilfredo Martxelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilfredo Martxelin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venancio Mitxaut in the 70th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Lucio Euloxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Siro Hartz fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A Cardos de Tandil's protests and gave Siro Hartz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, C.A Cardos de Tandil's Siro Hartz got a free kick in the 79th minute. Albino Enetz hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. C.A Cardos de Tandil's Leo Olando got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ivan Arixo's late challenge caught a C.A Cardos de Tandil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivan Arixo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of C.A Cardos de Tandil booed when EL TANO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Arixo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Despite being the better team, C.A Cardos de Tandil failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.