League Play-Off

Estadio Macomita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baldomiro Estebano made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Cordarrell in the 16th minute of play forced NABLA's goalkeeper Hilario Guter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felipe Librado was extremely unlucky when he, in the 18th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 19thth minute of the game Jonas Abadie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NABLA's Hilario Guter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. NABLA's Hector Cordairo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hermengildo Lekubegi in the 22 minute of the game. A collision led to Colon de Santa Fe getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Eliseo Abechuco hit a great ball. After 28 played minutes Colon de Santa Fe got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Abechuco. In the 28th minute of the match Clodoveo Jerrald shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zacarias Manilan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 34th minute, Colon de Santa Fe's Reynaldo Txordon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hilario Guter. Hilario Guter yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After 40 played minutes Colon de Santa Fe got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Cordarrell. 42 minutes into the match, Colon de Santa Fe's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomiro Estebano came free, but Zacarias Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felipe Librado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Hilario Guter made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonas Abadie to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Jonas Abadie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Guter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hilario Guter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Abadie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Felipe Librado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Abadie in the 58th minute of play forced NABLA's goalkeeper Hilario Guter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomiro Estebano charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomiro Estebano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to NABLA getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Baldomiro Estebano hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomiro Estebano got free with Zacarias Manilan in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in NABLA's zone, Jonas Abadie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Guter came out of the goal and Jonas Abadie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 75 minutes, Jonas Abadie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colon de Santa Fe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonas Abadie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hilario Guter stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Abadie's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. After 79 played minutes NABLA got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Estebano. Jonas Abadie took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hilario Guter. Hilario Guter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. With a little luck, Colon de Santa Fe's Zacarias Manilan got control of the ball when Baldomiro Estebano tried to sneak it across the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, NABLA's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Abadie came free, but Hilario Guter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulises Cordarrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the NABLA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Colon de Santa Fe.