League Play-Off

Ñanducita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eustacio Galoer started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Esteban Urti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to italia oeste getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Mario Perez hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the match, LOS PIRATAS's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Urti came free, but Santos Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Guaberto Gomesano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Santos Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Kauldi in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, LOS PIRATAS's goal looked a bit too open when Eustacio Galoer came free, but Santos Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jacobo Gaueko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mario Rik was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 20 minutes into the match, italia oeste's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Gaueko came free, but Mario Rik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LOS PIRATAS's Santos Licerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Galoer in the 27th minute of play. Erubiel Checa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When LOS PIRATAS's Jacobo Gaueko in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye italia oeste's goalie prevented a goal. The LOS PIRATAS fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when LOS PIRATAS's Jacobo Gaueko looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 43rd minute Guaberto Gomesano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Rik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of italia oeste booed when LOS PIRATAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvestre Harri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eustacio Galoer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Santos Licerio made a huge save. After the first half LOS PIRATAS were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacobo Gaueko made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, one of italia oeste:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 57th minute Guaberto Gomesano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Rik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, LOS PIRATAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvestre Harri to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Erubiel Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOS PIRATAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Erubiel Checa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mario Rik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Jacobo Gaueko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mario Rik was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After 73 minutes of play, LOS PIRATAS's Silvestre Harri made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mario Rik was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mario Rik stood somewhat misplaced when Jacobo Gaueko came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 87 minute. 95 minutes into the match, italia oeste's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Berart came free, but Mario Rik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Prospero Bikendi charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Prospero Bikendi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 96th minute, Prospero Bikendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. LOS PIRATAS's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.