League Play-Off

Estadio Heavy
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eleuterio Gomez made the kick off which started today's match. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Castelar F.C! 13 minutes into the match, Castelar F.C's goalkeeper Abel Manuelo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aureliano Aragones. Evelio Sansone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Shantala having to interfere. Evelio Sansone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Heavy's goal looked a bit too open when Eleuterio Gomez came free, but Paulo Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Abel Manuelo managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Heavy's Tadeo Lertxun fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filomeno Leheren during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 35 minutes into the game, Eleuterio Gomez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Paulo Shantala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tadeo Lertxun to strike the kick off in the second half. Godofredo Felipillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cesar Eztebe hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Abel Manuelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeo Lertxun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 64 minutes, Leon Lopez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Heavy and the Castelar F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Heavy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Evelio Sansone's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Shantala read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the 69thth minute of the game Aureliano Aragones who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Castelar F.C's Abel Manuelo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulo Shantala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eleuterio Gomez, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Eleuterio Gomez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Shantala having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Heavy's zone, Eleuterio Gomez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Shantala came out of the goal and Eleuterio Gomez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Heavy's Paulo Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Gomez in the 84th minute of play. When Jaime Arnau fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Castelar F.C's protests and gave Jaime Arnau a yellow card for diving instead. Jaime Arnau hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Heavy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paolo Lapurdi in the 88th minute. Paolo Lapurdi made a great header on Heavy's corner, it was just that Castelar F.C's Abel Manuelo managed to reach the ball for a save. Tadeo Lertxun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Abel Manuelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Castelar F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Lertxun came free, but Abel Manuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Heavy booed when Castelar F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Arnau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tadeo Lertxun scored 3-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abel Manuelo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Heavy's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.