League Play-Off

Estadio Candelaria
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gimenez started the match with the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Anselmo Fidencio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 12 minutes, Godofredo Eyague made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Candelaria's Aquilino Astudillo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 18 minutes, Elpidio Xabier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Candelaria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elpidio Xabier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Godofredo Eyague cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Aquilino Astudillo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 25th minute Godofredo Eyague shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Astudillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Elpidio Xabier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Candelaria's supporters rose to their feet, but Elpidio Xabier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anselmo Fidencio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute of the match Eugenio Ignazio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anselmo Fidencio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Gálvez United's Tadeo Abadia got a free kick in the 33rd minute. When Candelaria's Joel Gimenez in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gálvez United's goalie prevented a goal. Gálvez United's Anselmo Fidencio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Gálvez United from getting a goal against them. 44 minutes into the match, Candelaria's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Aritza came free, but Aquilino Astudillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Godofredo Eyague sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Gálvez United's Anselmo Fidencio got control of the ball when Elpidio Xabier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Godofredo Eyague to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Gálvez United booed when Candelaria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelio Feliz didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Candelaria's Aquilino Astudillo got control of the ball when Leandro Aritza tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aquilino Astudillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Eyague, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Elpidio Xabier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60thth minute of the game Joel Gimenez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gálvez United's Anselmo Fidencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joel Gimenez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Fidencio having to interfere. Joel Gimenez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Anselmo Fidencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honorato Chumo kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Elpidio Xabier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Anselmo Fidencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gimenez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Fidencio having to interfere. When Elpidio Xabier came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Candelaria 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 Elpidio Xabier couldn't finish the play. In the 85th minute Joel Gimenez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Fidencio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Joel Gimenez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Fidencio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Benigno Etxepare sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Aquilino Astudillo threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Benigno Etxepare this time. A collision led to Candelaria getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Romulo Jerico hit a great ball. When the final whistle went the supporters of Gálvez United were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Candelaria side.