League Play-Off

Estadio Nieves
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Justino Rencio took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Teodosio Erramu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pascual Eutropio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Emilio Rencio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pascual Eutropio. Atlas FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Azcurra's goal looked a bit too open when Jarl Brenner came free, but Christian Inocente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Teodosio Erramu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azcurra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlas FC the free kick. Teodosio Erramu hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Justino Rencio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azcurra's supporters rose to their feet, but Justino Rencio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pascual Eutropio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Atlas FC's Pascual Eutropio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicasio Gaizkine in the 18th minute of play. If Justino Rencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 played minutes Atlas FC got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Matteo. Oscar Calixto had several of the Azcurra's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 24 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Christian Inocente as he didn't even see the shot coming. If Justino Rencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarl Brenner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Inocente made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oscar Calixto in the 38th minute. Pascual Eutropio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Gaizkine in the 44th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Emilio Rencio thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Christian Inocente, a very annoying self made goal in the 51st minute which led to 2-1. Thanks to some nice moves Nicasio Gaizkine could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Pascual Eutropio however easily saved by the left post. 65 minutes into the match, Atlas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Rencio came free, but Pascual Eutropio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Nicasio Gaizkine 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. In the 70th match minute, Azcurra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Erramu to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Azcurra's Ezequiel Nerio got a free kick in the 75th minute. Teodosio Erramu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pascual Eutropio came out and tried to block the shot, but Teodosio Erramu slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 79th minute. Christian Inocente came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Atlas FC's Oscar Calixto. But to his dismay, Oscar Calixto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Nicasio Gaizkine could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Pascual Eutropio made a huge save. If Justino Rencio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Atlas FC defense, Nicasio Gaizkine kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pascual Eutropio. The Atlas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pascual Eutropio should have stopped the shot. Justino Rencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Pascual Eutropio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pascual Eutropio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justino Rencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.