League Play-Off

Estadio Ingas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Martien de Vos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelino Espiridion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Social San Cristobal's Martien de Vos got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Yelmo AC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jacobo Abarca hit a great ball. Esteban James struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Marcelino Espiridion didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Social San Cristobal. Esteban James sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martien de Vos in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelino Espiridion saved Yelmo AC from getting behind. If Martien de Vos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 22 minutes, Arnoldas Rekašius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Social San Cristobal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldas Rekašius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute, Martien de Vos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcelino Espiridion was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Esteban James recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th 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 Yelmo AC booed when Club Social San Cristobal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedele Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Martien de Vos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcelino Espiridion. Yelmo AC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martien de Vos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martien de Vos in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelino Espiridion prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Martien de Vos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Espiridion having to interfere. The Yelmo AC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Club Social San Cristobal were winning 0-4.

In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yelmo AC's goalkeeper Marcelino Espiridion, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Arnoldas Rekašius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Yelmo AC's zone, Martien de Vos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelino Espiridion came out of the goal and Martien de Vos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Club Social San Cristobal's Martien de Vos in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yelmo AC's goalie prevented a goal. Martien de Vos struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Marcelino Espiridion didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Social San Cristobal. Esteban James sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martien de Vos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelino Espiridion read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Marcelino Espiridion was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Esteban James showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 69 minute of play. When Club Social San Cristobal's Martien de Vos in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yelmo AC's goalie prevented a goal. Martien de Vos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcelino Espiridion made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban James in the 75th minute. The supporters of Yelmo AC booed when Club Social San Cristobal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Yelmo AC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Martien de Vos fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Esteban James struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Marcelino Espiridion didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Social San Cristobal. Marcelino Espiridion made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban James in the 83rd minute. Bonifacio Rioja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Senio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Social San Cristobal's Martien de Vos got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcelino Espiridion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldas Rekašius in the 92nd minute of the match. Club Social San Cristobal played a much better game than Yelmo AC and deserved their victory. The Yelmo AC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.