League Play-Off

GUARDIANES CUERVOS
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Saul Haitz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Leonides Jenaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norberto Bixintxo came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Atlas la otra pacion's Saul Haitz. But to his dismay, Saul Haitz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Atlas la otra pacion's goalkeeper Norberto Ariando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hernan Sadurni. When Atlas la otra pacion's Saul Haitz in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL CICLON's goalie prevented a goal. When Atlas la otra pacion's Leonides Jenaro in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EL CICLON's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, EL CICLON's Mario Derwin got a free kick in the 24th minute. Saul Haitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Norberto Bixintxo having to make a save. Norberto Ariando came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by EL CICLON's Hernan Sadurni. But to his dismay, Hernan Sadurni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Saul Haitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Norberto Bixintxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norberto Bixintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Jenaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 minutes of play, Atlas la otra pacion's Saul Haitz made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Norberto Bixintxo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Norberto Bixintxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Haitz in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodosio Aztore in the 46th minute of play forced EL CICLON's goalkeeper Norberto Bixintxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Atlas la otra pacion were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nunez Gumaro was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, EL CICLON's Norberto Bixintxo got control of the ball when Teodosio Aztore tried to sneak it across the goal line. Enzo Toribio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Norberto Bixintxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Leonides Jenaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 59 played minutes Saul Haitz rounded EL CICLON's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Norberto Bixintxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Jenaro in the 68th minute of play. Leonides Jenaro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Norberto Bixintxo having to make a save. 82 minutes into the game, Leonides Jenaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Norberto Bixintxo. Leonides Jenaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. Enzo Toribio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Norberto Bixintxo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, EL CICLON's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Enzo Toribio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Atlas la otra pacion's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.