League Play-Off

Crespo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Marcial Chuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ezequiel Nuno. Crespo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcial Chuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Crespo's Sebastian Laurgain got a free kick in the 18th minute. Amberes's Eustaquio Elivareo got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st minute Marcial Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Nuno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Amberes's Julian Abastas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ezequiel Nuno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Amberes booed when Crespo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Laurgain didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crespo's Ezequiel Nuno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Abastas in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Amberes's goalkeeper Iacob Neața had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcos Mateo. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Marcos Mateo sped through Amberes's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Iacob Neața. When Amberes's Marcial Chuan in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crespo's goalie prevented a goal. Ezequiel Nuno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Aaron Bela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iacob Neața having to interfere. Ezequiel Nuno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcial Chuan's shot from short distance in the 49th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Aaron Bela made the kick off in the second half. Marcial Chuan struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Ezequiel Nuno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amberes. In the 58thth minute of the game Marcial Chuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crespo's Ezequiel Nuno was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Crespo's Ezequiel Nuno got control of the ball when Marcial Chuan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julian Abastas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezequiel Nuno stood somewhat misplaced when Marcial Chuan came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 67 minute. A hard shot 70 in the game by Marcial Chuan from a close distance when the talented Ezequiel Nuno managed to make a qualified save. Crespo's players were relieved. Ernesto Belasko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Kielberg hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Nicanor Vigil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crespo's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicanor Vigil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iacob Neața breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcial Chuan in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ezequiel Nuno saved Crespo from getting behind. After 83 played minutes, Crespo's Sebastian Laurgain shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Iacob Neața came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Crespo reached it. The supporters of Crespo booed when Amberes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Sugoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Amberes booed when Crespo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Arixo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Nuno acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 97th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Eustaquio Elivareo. Rolando Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Amberes left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Crespo.