League Play-Off

Guajal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lisandro Nikola kicked off to start the match. Marcos Jaunti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Tximitx in the 3rd minute of play. Lázaro Ticho charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lázaro Ticho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Guajal AFC's Lázaro Ticho got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 16 played minutes, Gnecco's Nicolas Domenec shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcos Jaunti came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gnecco reached it. Nicolas Domenec hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. If Santo Gagriel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Gnecco's Emilio Tano got control of the ball when Santo Gagriel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Teodoro Milio kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Lisandro Nikola kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emilio Tano. That made the score 1-1 in the 23 minute of play. Lisandro Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gilberto Udalaitz fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gnecco's protests and gave Gilberto Udalaitz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th minute, Gilberto Udalaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute Guajal AFC were awarded a corner. Angel Fernendo went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Angel Fernendo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Emilio Tano quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Santo Gagriel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Nikola in the 38th minute of play forced Gnecco's goalkeeper Emilio Tano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santo Gagriel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Tano having to interfere. With a little luck, Gnecco's Emilio Tano got control of the ball when Santo Gagriel tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 45 minutes, Virgilio Indalecio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guajal AFC and the Gnecco players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Guajal AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgilio Indalecio to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Tximitx made a kick off. Emilio Tano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santo Gagriel in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Guajal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Tximitx came free, but Marcos Jaunti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gnecco! Lisandro Nikola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Tano having to interfere. If Paolo Orlondon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Guajal AFC's zone, Paolo Orlondon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Jaunti came out of the goal and Paolo Orlondon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute, Santo Gagriel 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. After having played for 84 minutes, Santo Gagriel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guajal AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santo Gagriel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Paolo Orlondon came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Gnecco 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 Paolo Orlondon couldn't finish the play. An unexpected shot in the 91st minute by Paolo Orlondon got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Silvestre Montay hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. When Lisandro Nikola came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Guajal 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 Lisandro Nikola couldn't finish the play. Lisandro Nikola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Emilio Tano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.