League Play-Off

Moss Lane
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evelio Ikatz kicked off to start the match. If German Denis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angel Enaut recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Altrincham getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Teo Fidele hit a great ball. With his leg David Cesario managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when Altrincham's Angel Enaut fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 15th minute, Fabio Anaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evelio Ikatz in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramon Cesario prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Angel Enaut in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of David Cesario, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ramon Cesario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Ikatz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Altrincham's Angel Enaut got a free kick in the 28th minute. Pepes's German Denis got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Evelio Ikatz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ramon Cesario was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. In the 34th minute, Siro Barrionuevo 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. David Cesario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angel Enaut in the 36th minute. Ramon Cesario made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Denis in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Altrincham's goalkeeper Ramon Cesario, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Teo Fidele could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but David Cesario made a huge save. Siro Barrionuevo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. David Cesario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Anaya hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Angel Enaut made the kick off in the second half. German Denis struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Ramon Cesario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pepes. Pepes's David Cesario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Barrionuevo in the 57th minute of play. Siro Barrionuevo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Cesario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Jaime Meder kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Pepes's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Enaut came free, but David Cesario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th match minute, Pepes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Oskarbi to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Angel Enaut in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Cesario saved Pepes from getting behind. In the 75th minute, one of Pepes:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pepes. Ramon Cesario stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evelio Ikatz's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Fabio Anaya hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 93rd match minute, Altrincham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Barrionuevo to maneuver through the defense. Altrincham's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Justo Pes scored to the left of an out of position Ramon Cesario, making the score, 0-1. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pepes eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.