League Play-Off

Günther
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ubaldo Naelio kicked off to start the match. Benicio Burni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Victoro having to interfere. After having played for 9 minutes, Benicio Burni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neild's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benicio Burni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Günther FC's Americo Victoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Burni in the 13th minute of play. Jonas Kemen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Americo Victoro having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horacio Etxepare during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Pablo Jurgi fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Neild's protests and gave Pablo Jurgi a yellow card for diving instead. When Ubaldo Naelio came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Günther FC 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 Ubaldo Naelio couldn't finish the play. 33 minutes into the match, Ubaldo Naelio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Claudio Llanos, 1-0. In the 40thth minute of the game Ubaldo Naelio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Neild's Claudio Llanos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 41st match minute, Günther FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Tohias to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Neild's Jonas Kemen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Americo Victoro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Kemen in the 44th minute of play forced Günther FC's goalkeeper Americo Victoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benicio Burni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ubaldo Naelio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Claudio Llanos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonas Kemen to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Benicio Burni made a precise shot to the right of Americo Victoro. Günther FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 59 minutes into the match, Neild's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Luke came free, but Claudio Llanos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santos Luke in the 61st minute of play forced Neild's goalkeeper Claudio Llanos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benicio Burni got free with Americo Victoro in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santos Luke recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Claudio Llanos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santos Luke in the 71st minute of play. Americo Victoro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benicio Burni in the 75th minute. Americo Victoro came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Neild's Benicio Burni. But to his dismay, Benicio Burni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Santos Luke blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudio Llanos having to make a save. 86 minutes into the match, Neild's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Naelio came free, but Claudio Llanos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benicio Burni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Victoro having to interfere. Jonas Kemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Günther FC's Godfredo Argina got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 97th minute Neild were awarded a corner. Urbano Bartolome went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Günther FC's goalie and right to Hipolito Harkaitz. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Günther FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Neild's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.