League Play-Off

Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Candido Enekoitz got the match started through his kick off. The attack was good, but when Rafael Abechuco in the 3rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Aquiles Lope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cleto Libertad in the 5th minute of the match. Rafael Abechuco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Froilan Furman struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Eustacio Serapio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LtBiss. Eustacio Serapio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candido Enekoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Xeneizes's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Enekoitz came free, but Eustacio Serapio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Candido Enekoitz came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the LtBiss 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 Candido Enekoitz couldn't finish the play. In the 21st minute, Froilan Furman made a precise shot to the right of Eustacio Serapio. Xeneizes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Eustacio Serapio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Candido Enekoitz in the 27th minute of the match. Anacleto Casado's late challenge caught a LtBiss's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anacleto Casado helped the player get up and apologised. Anacleto Casado hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Xeneizes's Anacleto Casado got his second yellow card of the match in the 35th minute. The referee ordered Anacleto Casado off the ground. Anacleto Casado hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. If Froilan Furman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Enekoitz in the 45th minute of play forced Xeneizes's goalkeeper Eustacio Serapio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Froilan Furman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half LtBiss were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafael Abechuco to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute, Arsenio Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, LtBiss's Virgilio Acevedo tried to score from far away in the 59th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Eustacio Serapio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Candido Enekoitz in the 61st minute of the match. Candido Enekoitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Eustacio Serapio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Abechuco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquiles Lope having to interfere. Aquiles Lope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Abechuco in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, LtBiss's Armando Umbruso got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Xeneizes's goalkeeper Eustacio Serapio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rafael Abechuco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Froilan Furman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eustacio Serapio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. If Candido Enekoitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rafael Abechuco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. LtBiss had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.