League Play-Off

Estadio Tambillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Severo Haritzeder made the kick off and thus started the match. Lauaxeta Candelo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Haritzeder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in TIKI-TIKI's zone, Domingos Lehoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kelley Link came out of the goal and Domingos Lehoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute, Domingos Lehoi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kelley Link was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. TIKI-TIKI's Kelley Link played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Nayely in the 22nd minute of play. If Domingos Lehoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. TIKI-TIKI's Kelley Link played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Calisto in the 25th minute of play. Espeleta AFC's Lauaxeta Candelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filomeno Frans in the 32nd minute of play. Natalio Roano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Lauaxeta Candelo made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Lauaxeta Candelo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kelley Link made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Nayely in the 39th minute of play. In the 44th minute Mario Calisto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kelley Link saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The TIKI-TIKI players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Espeleta AFC were winning 0-2.

When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Alejo Jaen took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Kelley Link to make any attempt to save it. Kelley Link took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Nayely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Espeleta AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mario Calisto in the 59th minute. Espeleta AFC's Mario Calisto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kelley Link in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Kelley Link showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Nayely, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Nayely in the 66th minute of play forced TIKI-TIKI's goalkeeper Kelley Link to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute Natalio Roano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauaxeta Candelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes Espeleta AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mario Calisto. TIKI-TIKI made a substitution. Rimvydas Bakštys replaced Natalio Roano. In the 74th minute, Mario Calisto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Espeleta AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Roberto Bautista hit a great ball. A collision led to TIKI-TIKI getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. John Hultstrand hit a great ball. John Hultstrand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauaxeta Candelo having to interfere. Lauaxeta Candelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Quin in the 85th minute of the match. Kelley Link made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Calisto in the 86th minute of play. Simon Quin's late challenge caught a Espeleta AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Quin helped the player get up and apologised. Espeleta AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.