League Play-Off

Estadio Igarzábal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tipal AFC's Jesus Rufo 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. In the 3rd minute, Jesus Rufo 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. Ramiro Honesto kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to Tipal AFC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lisandro Txema hit a great ball. Celso Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Rufo in the 12th minute of the match. Celso Domingues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jesus Rufo's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. After 17 minutes, Haroldo Eyague mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Igarzábal AFC and the Tipal AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute, Haroldo Eyague hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Igarzábal AFC's Celso Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesus Rufo in the 18th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Eliazar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celso Domingues. Igarzábal AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnaldo Eliazar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 32nd match minute, Igarzábal AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Erasto to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Igarzábal AFC's zone, Maurício Chantaratn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Domingues came out of the goal and Maurício Chantaratn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Honorio Salvatore stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Diego Diaz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Celso Domingues. That made the score 0-2 in the 51 minute of play. When Maurício Chantaratn came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Tipal AFC 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 Maurício Chantaratn couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Igarzábal AFC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Bernardo Gerazan hit a great ball. Celso Domingues made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jesus Rufo in the 57th minute. Jesus Rufo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celso Domingues read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Eliazar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tipal AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Igarzábal AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tipal AFC's Arnaldo Eliazar got a free kick in the 65th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Maurício Chantaratn kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Celso Domingues. That made the score 0-3 in the 67 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesus Rufo got free with Celso Domingues in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Igarzábal AFC booed when Tipal AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Diaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Honorio Salvatore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honorio Salvatore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Igarzábal AFC booed when Tipal AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonides Beremundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honorio Salvatore in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignacio Xabat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Igarzábal AFC's Gogo Tajo got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Igarzábal AFC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Haroldo Eyague hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesus Rufo got free with Celso Domingues in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tipal AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.