League Play-Off

Salagasta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manuel Rodas took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes C.A. Excursionistas got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Abadie. In the 16th minute Eriberto Beltza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Ubelteso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Elvio Lekubegi fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salagasta AFC's protests and gave Elvio Lekubegi a yellow card for diving instead. After 18 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Salagasta AFC! The referee gave C.A. Excursionistas a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Clodoveo Marcones, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Salagasta AFC's Alejandro Ubelteso. 0-1. A collision led to C.A. Excursionistas getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Eriberto Beltza hit a great ball. Eriberto Beltza struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Alejandro Ubelteso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A. Excursionistas. Aldo Policarpio charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aldo Policarpio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th match minute, Salagasta AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Policarpio to maneuver through the defense. Alejandro Ubelteso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Beltza, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Elvio Lorien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Bonifaco having to interfere. When Delmiro Ibañez fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A. Excursionistas's protests and gave Delmiro Ibañez a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, C.A. Excursionistas's Delmiro Ibañez got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 37 played minutes C.A. Excursionistas got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Rafel. Elvio Lorien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Bonifaco having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elvio Lorien was the one to do the kick off. Benicio Aguirre hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. When C.A. Excursionistas's Manuel Rodas in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salagasta AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laureano Valiente in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Bonifaco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Laureano Valiente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jesus Bonifaco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Lorien in the 70th minute of play forced C.A. Excursionistas's goalkeeper Jesus Bonifaco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Laureano Valiente's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Bonifaco was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Alejandro Ubelteso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Rodas in the 74th minute of the match. The supporters of C.A. Excursionistas booed when Salagasta AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Teyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Rafel's late challenge caught a Salagasta AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Rafel helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to C.A. Excursionistas getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Enzo Rafel hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.