League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Constantino Laffitte made the kick off which started today's match. Alvaro Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 6 played minutes Gil got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Sandalio. 7 minutes into the match, Baldomero Bikendi sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Pedro Orlan threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Baldomero Bikendi this time. When Alvaro Santana came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Pocho 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 Alvaro Santana couldn't finish the play. 1-0 became the score in the 10th minute when Victorino Hori elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Domingos Etxeberri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Sandalio, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Domingos Etxeberri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Laffitte in the 19th minute of the match. Constantino Laffitte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingos Etxeberri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. If Constantino Laffitte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingos Etxeberri came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Gil's Constantino Laffitte. But to his dismay, Constantino Laffitte quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Gil's Constantino Laffitte got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Constantino Laffitte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingos Etxeberri having to interfere. Victorino Hori might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Orlan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victorino Hori ran back to his position shaking his head. 46 minutes into the match, Gil's goalkeeper Pedro Orlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Santana. Pedro Orlan made a fantastic save in the 49th minute, when Alvaro Santana sent off a good shot on target. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victorino Hori during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pocho FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Victorino Hori hit a great ball. Luciano Edorta hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Victorino Hori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the match, Pocho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Constantino Laffitte came free, but Domingos Etxeberri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luciano Edorta kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Ivan Castulo might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Domingos Etxeberri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivan Castulo ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Gil's Genaro Llorian got a free kick in the 78th minute. Baldomero Bikendi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Orlan. Gil's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Gil getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Genaro Llorian hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Santana in the 82nd minute of play forced Gil's goalkeeper Pedro Orlan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Pocho FC's Domingos Etxeberri got control of the ball when Ivan Castulo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eustacio Txatxu charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eustacio Txatxu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eustacio Txatxu kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Gil's Luciano Edorta broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 90 minutes into the match, Pocho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Constantino Laffitte came free, but Domingos Etxeberri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Constantino Laffitte in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingos Etxeberri saved Pocho FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Constantino Laffitte in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domingos Etxeberri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.