League Play-Off

Covunco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Eustolia's Hermengildo Ofelio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Roman Ilixo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eustolia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Baltasar Hernando 5 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Prudencio Txerran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eustolia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Roman Ilixo scored to the left of an out of position Honorato Unai, making the score, 2-0. Roman Ilixo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Honorato Unai when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Covunco's Elpidio Bizi got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute of the match Santo Edwardo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Victor Santos skillfully saved the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Covunco's Roman Ilixo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Honorato Unai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The throw-in from Florencio Eron in the 35th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Covunco's Jaime Aritza. Victor Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Lizer in the 37th minute of the match. Roman Ilixo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Honorato Unai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Baltasar Hernando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Roman Ilixo came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Covunco 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 Roman Ilixo couldn't finish the play. Covunco's Victor Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermengildo Ofelio in the 65th minute of play. In the 68thth minute of the game Roman Ilixo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eustolia's Honorato Unai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Roman Ilixo sped through Eustolia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Honorato Unai. In the 77th minute, Leon Senen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roman Ilixo might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Honorato Unai. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roman Ilixo ran back to his position shaking his head. Covunco's Victor Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Lizer in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Eustolia's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Ilixo came free, but Honorato Unai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 88 minutes, Roman Ilixo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Covunco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roman Ilixo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roman Ilixo 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. In the 91st minute, Everardo Firme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roman Ilixo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Honorato Unai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Covunco were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Eustolia for a fine match.