League Play-Off

Estadio Coll
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gowlan's Victor Veronica 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. If Victor Veronica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7th play minutes Victor Veronica shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Erubiel Dantae and just under the crossbar into goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Luzaide in the 10th minute of play forced Gowlan's goalkeeper Saverio Franco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Coll AFC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Abelardo Arnau hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Gervasio Admon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gowlan's supporters rose to their feet, but Gervasio Admon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erubiel Dantae breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Coll AFC's zone, Evelio Velasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erubiel Dantae came out of the goal and Evelio Velasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlos Nabar might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erubiel Dantae. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Nabar ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 19th match minute, Gowlan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Eneto to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Coll AFC's Mauro Romo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Tomás Nofre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gowlan's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Nofre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erubiel Dantae breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the game, Gowlan's Evelio Velasco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erubiel Dantae made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 39th minute, Gervasio Admon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 41 played minutes Gowlan got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Eneto. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lisandro Luzaide made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Coll AFC's Jaime Merexildo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saverio Franco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. When Gervasio Admon came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Gowlan 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 Gervasio Admon couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Coll AFC's Justino Ieltxu got a free kick in the 59th minute. Erubiel Dantae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Venerando, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. If Victor Veronica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute Evelio Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erubiel Dantae saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saverio Franco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Arnau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saverio Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lorenzo Rosario in the 77th minute of play. Coll AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Victor Veronica scored to the left of an out of position Erubiel Dantae, making the score, 3-3. 84 minutes into the match, Coll AFC's goalkeeper Erubiel Dantae had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Veronica. Victor Veronica might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erubiel Dantae. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Veronica ran back to his position shaking his head. 87 minutes into the game, Damian Oidor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coll AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gowlan the free kick. Damian Oidor kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Gowlan's Baldomiro Bidun was substituted for Victor Veronica. In the 89th match minute, Coll AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Oidor to maneuver through the defense. Baldomiro Bidun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Evelio Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gowlan were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.