League Play-Off

Estadio Talati
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusebio Senin kicked off to start the match. Jonathan Nuxila's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Rigoberto Matai skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 6 played minutes, Cubanea AFC's Omar Itzaina shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benicio Miliano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cubanea AFC reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Talati's zone, Melquiades Gelacio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benicio Miliano came out of the goal and Melquiades Gelacio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusebio Senin kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Jonatan Aragones recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benicio Miliano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Senin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusebio Senin might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benicio Miliano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebio Senin ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusebio Senin in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benicio Miliano saved Talati from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Talati's zone, Eusebio Senin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benicio Miliano came out of the goal and Eusebio Senin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 38 played minutes Talati got a freekick which was hit by Julian Baladi. After having played for 41 minutes, Melquiades Gelacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cubanea AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melquiades Gelacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Evelio Orixe to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Cubanea AFC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Federico Aresti hit a great ball. Rigoberto Matai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Nuxila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evelio Orixe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Orixe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Matai having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusebio Senin in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benicio Miliano saved Talati from getting behind. Melquiades Gelacio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute Eusebio Senin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Miliano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paolo Franco during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 76 played minutes Cubanea AFC got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Franco. Cubanea AFC's Lucas Paul suffered a concussion in the 79th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nunez Cristos during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Talati getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Nunez Cristos hit a great ball. Benicio Miliano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melquiades Gelacio in the 84th minute. Evelio Orixe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Rigoberto Matai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.