League Play-Off

Estadio Chuchi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Chuchi FC's Benedicto Iraunkor 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 8th minute Silvestre Ilixo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Loi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute Lorenzo Guerrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicanor Ranolfo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Loi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Vincent in the 15th minute of play. Lorenzo Guerrero's late challenge caught a Tragate los pibes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lorenzo Guerrero helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Chuchi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Lobo to maneuver through the defense. After 28 played minutes Chuchi FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Cristos. Chuchi FC's David Loi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Vincent in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Eleuterio Venceslao made a precise shot to the right of David Loi. Chuchi FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 36th minute Melchor Vincent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Loi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Tragate los pibes's Silvestre Ilixo in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chuchi FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute Silvestre Ilixo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Loi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Benito Olivar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tragate los pibes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 48th minute, Eleuterio Venceslao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicanor Ranolfo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 49th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hermengildo Iigo. After the first half Tragate los pibes were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Silvestre Ilixo made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Silvestre Ilixo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Loi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Gaudencio Eufemio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of David Loi. The goal made the score 0-3. Melchor Vincent's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but David Loi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gavino Ortzi's late challenge caught a Tragate los pibes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gavino Ortzi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th minute Lucio Cristos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicanor Ranolfo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Loi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Ilixo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Lisandro Franco charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lisandro Franco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Tragate los pibes got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Franco. When Lucio Cristos came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Chuchi FC 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 Lucio Cristos couldn't finish the play. Eleuterio Venceslao kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Melchor Vincent got free with David Loi in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. David Loi made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Benito Olivar sent off a good shot on target. David Loi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silvestre Ilixo went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. If Silvestre Ilixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Loi made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Melchor Vincent sent off a good shot on target. David Loi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Olivar, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Silvestre Ilixo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of David Loi, 0-6. Tragate los pibes played a much better game than Chuchi FC and deserved their victory. The Chuchi FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.