League Play-Off

Ascochinga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Ascochinga booed when Euscadi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Jakue didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristobal Thomas hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Osvaldo Hanni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Errando in the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Errando in the 26th minute of play forced Euscadi FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Hanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filomeno Errando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Balendin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Osvaldo Hanni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gervasio Macario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Bilintx in the 47th minute of play forced Ascochinga's goalkeeper Adan Jorrin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gervasio Macario was the one to do the kick off. Adan Jorrin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Bilintx in the 51st minute. Euscadi FC's Osvaldo Hanni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Balendin in the 53rd minute of play. If Gabriel Bilintx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Errando in the 62nd minute of play forced Euscadi FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Hanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaime Balendin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Hanni having to interfere. Rene Gonzales kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After having played for 72 minutes, Jaime Balendin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ascochinga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Balendin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Cipriano Jakue fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Euscadi FC's protests and gave Cipriano Jakue a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, Cipriano Jakue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldo Hanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Balendin in the 75th minute of play. Adan Jorrin made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Gabriel Bilintx sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes into the match, Euscadi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Errando came free, but Osvaldo Hanni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes Ascochinga got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Gaskon. Ascochinga were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Euscadi FC for a fine match.