League Play-Off

Estadio Cachirulo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Braulio Domiku kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerardo Lorenz during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th match minute, Cachirulo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Lorenz to maneuver through the defense. Elpidio Karmel hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Amadeo Lesardo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 11th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Sixto Huly took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnaldo Iratze. Arnaldo Iratze dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Eliseo Ederono's late challenge caught a Talva's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Ederono helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cachirulo FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Eliseo Ederono hit a great ball. The supporters of Talva booed when Cachirulo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Sadurni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnaldo Iratze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Huly in the 23rd minute of play. Froilan Inocente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Domiku in the 27th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Braulio Domiku managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cachirulo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Braulio Domiku was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Froilan Inocente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute, Braulio Domiku got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Froilan Inocente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Domiku, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After 36 played minutes Talva got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Vargas. After 38 played minutes Talva got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Huly. Arnaldo Iratze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Huly in the 41st minute of play. The Talva fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when Talva's Maximo Lugo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

If Gerardo Lorenz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximo Lugo in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnaldo Iratze prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Damaso Vargas kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Elpidio Karmel hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cachirulo FC's zone, Maximo Lugo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Iratze came out of the goal and Maximo Lugo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 62 played minutes Cachirulo FC got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Karmel. Maximo Lugo took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnaldo Iratze. Arnaldo Iratze dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Sixto Huly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Arnaldo Iratze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Talva's Arnaldo Iratze threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sixto Huly, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Eliseo Ederono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Braulio Domiku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Eliseo Ederono got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Froilan Inocente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Domiku, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Eliseo Ederono 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. The Cachirulo FC manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Talva to win.