League Play-Off

Codihué
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jose Artal kicked off to start the match. Arnaldo Txatxu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Nestor Hunfredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 6 played minutes Andrade FC got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Calixto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Artal in the 7th minute of play forced Andrade FC's goalkeeper Paulino Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrade FC's Modesto Elizardo got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jose Artal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raul Sanduru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paulino Merexildo made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Cristobal Oalo sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute, Modesto Elizardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Andrade FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Elizardo in the 27th minute of play forced Codihué FC's goalkeeper Nestor Hunfredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Modesto Elizardo in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nestor Hunfredo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnaldo Txatxu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nestor Hunfredo having to make a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Modesto Elizardo made a kick off. Raul Sanduru struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Paulino Merexildo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Codihué FC. In the 54th minute Jose Artal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Andrade FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Oalo came free, but Paulino Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Arnaldo Txatxu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Andrade FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. A collision led to Andrade FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Agustin Calixto hit a great ball. Octavio Eriz hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute, Jose Artal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulino Merexildo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After 67 minutes of play, Codihué FC's Cristobal Oalo made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulino Merexildo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Andrade FC's Paulino Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Oalo in the 71st minute of play. Andrade FC's Paulino Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Artal in the 73rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Amador Lizar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Andrade FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amador Lizar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Hunfredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Codihué FC's zone, Modesto Elizardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nestor Hunfredo came out of the goal and Modesto Elizardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the game, Virgilio Osasun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Codihué FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Andrade FC the free kick. In the 84th minute, Virgilio Osasun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Txatxu might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nestor Hunfredo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnaldo Txatxu ran back to his position shaking his head. Nestor Hunfredo stood somewhat misplaced when Arnaldo Txatxu came free in front of goal and shot 2-3 to the left of him in the 89 minute. Arnaldo Txatxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Arnaldo Txatxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Andrade FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.