League Play-Off

Estadio Chañaritas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roderick Ter made the kick off which started today's match. Ermegildo Ipar scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Genaro Berriotxoa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Anastasio Iztal's late challenge caught a Chirulitas Jrs's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anastasio Iztal helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Candelaria AFC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Anastasio Iztal hit a great ball. After having played for 9 minutes, Roderick Ter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chirulitas Jrs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roderick Ter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roderick Ter did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Genaro Berriotxoa 11 minutes into the match. After 19 played minutes Jonas Steven rounded Candelaria AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Genaro Berriotxoa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roderick Ter's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Genaro Berriotxoa was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Jonas Steven capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jonas Steven really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. Roderick Ter struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Genaro Berriotxoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chirulitas Jrs. Jonas Steven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Genaro Berriotxoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With 38 minutes on the clock, Felix Ordono commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Chirulitas Jrs:s Mateo Jerardo showed great skill when he stopped Bernabe Hitzeder:s penalty. After 40 minutes of play, Candelaria AFC's Bernabe Hitzeder made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mateo Jerardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rd match minute, Chirulitas Jrs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Steven to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The wind increased when Aldo Dominguez made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Candelaria AFC booed when Chirulitas Jrs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Steven didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alfredo Abaunza fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chirulitas Jrs's protests and gave Alfredo Abaunza a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Chirulitas Jrs getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Alfredo Abaunza hit a great ball. In the 58th minute, Igor Herauso 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. After a defensive mix-up in Chirulitas Jrs's zone, Anastasio Iztal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Jerardo came out of the goal and Anastasio Iztal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roderick Ter struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Genaro Berriotxoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chirulitas Jrs. Igor Herauso might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Genaro Berriotxoa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Igor Herauso ran back to his position shaking his head. After 70 minutes, Jonas Steven mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chirulitas Jrs and the Candelaria AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juan Kinsen kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Herauso in the 74th minute of play forced Candelaria AFC's goalkeeper Genaro Berriotxoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cayetano Incendio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Alfredo Abaunza might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Genaro Berriotxoa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredo Abaunza ran back to his position shaking his head. Genaro Berriotxoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Herauso in the 80th minute of the match. Roderick Ter blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Genaro Berriotxoa having to make a save. In the 83rd minute, Roderick Ter left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chirulitas Jrs fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Genaro Berriotxoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roderick Ter, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Chirulitas Jrs's Alfredo Abaunza got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute Roderick Ter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Berriotxoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chirulitas Jrs walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.