League Play-Off

Landeta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Americo Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Eli in the 3rd minute of play. Maximo Opilano charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximo Opilano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th minute, Maximo Opilano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fermin Calvet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Uriel Nikola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute Carolo Lizbeth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Nikola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Higinio Eli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cafferata's Americo Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Eli in the 20th minute of play. Pascual Mantzio might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Americo Txindoki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pascual Mantzio ran back to his position shaking his head. Americo Txindoki was a little too slow when Higinio Eli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Carolo Lizbeth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Lizbeth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Nikola having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When Maximo Opilano was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 54 minutes had been played. After 55 played minutes Landeta AFC got a freekick which was hit by Maximo Opilano. Uriel Nikola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Lizbeth in the 57th minute of play. Carolo Lizbeth charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carolo Lizbeth the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th match minute, Cafferata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Lizbeth to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Landeta AFC's zone, Fermin Calvet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uriel Nikola came out of the goal and Fermin Calvet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fermin Calvet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fermin Calvet in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Uriel Nikola, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Mantzio in the 73rd minute of play forced Cafferata's goalkeeper Americo Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Evarado hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Carolo Lizbeth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cafferata's supporters rose to their feet, but Carolo Lizbeth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uriel Nikola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 80 minutes, Fermin Calvet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cafferata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fermin Calvet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carolo Lizbeth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ricardo Polo kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Pascual Mantzio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Txindoki having to interfere. The supporters of Cafferata booed when Landeta AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Silviano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.