League Play-Off

James Clerk Maxwell
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Peter Guibar started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Evelio Mero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elortondo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tacana FC the free kick. Evelio Mero kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Peter Guibar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tacana FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a little luck, Tacana FC's Marcos Lando got control of the ball when Leopoldo Bikendi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcos Lando came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Elortondo's Leopoldo Bikendi. But to his dismay, Leopoldo Bikendi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Marcos Lando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Lizar in the 17th minute of the match. If Peter Guibar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gervasio Mendebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blas Buinton having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Elortondo's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Guibar came free, but Blas Buinton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Bikendi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Marcos Lando made a huge save. In the 28th match minute, Tacana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Manny to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Elortondo's Marcos Lando threw himself towards the right post 42 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Elias Aires, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Elortondo booed when Tacana FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchor Manny didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Mario Gaspard in the 47th minute really tested Marcos Lando's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The Elortondo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tacana FC were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elias Aires stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Elortondo's Leopoldo Bikendi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Lando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. A hard shot 70 in the game by Peter Guibar from a close distance when the talented Blas Buinton managed to make a qualified save. Elortondo's players were relieved. Peter Guibar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Blas Buinton when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marcos Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Aires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Oinaz in the 76th minute of play forced Tacana FC's goalkeeper Marcos Lando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gervasio Mendebal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tacana FC's Marcos Lando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Bikendi in the 82nd minute of play. Blas Buinton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervasio Mendebal in the 84th minute of the match. After 95 played minutes Tacana FC got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Manny. In the 96th minute, Mario Gaspard sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tacana FC's Marcos Lando didn't even have to move. Tacana FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.