League Play-Off

duendes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SHERIFF FC's Ignacio Guerrero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Duendes sogueros's Justo Unax played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Rey in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute Leo Rey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Unax saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciro Haitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aquiles Cuartio came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Duendes sogueros's Ciro Haitz. But to his dismay, Ciro Haitz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 19th minute, Santos Librado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Duendes sogueros's Ciro Haitz got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 24 played minutes Duendes sogueros got a freekick which was hit by Ovidio Beltza. In the 26th minute Ignacio Guerrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Unax saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Duendes sogueros's goal looked a bit too open when Erubiel Policarpio came free, but Justo Unax reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Justo Unax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erubiel Policarpio in the 34th minute of play. When SHERIFF FC's Leo Rey in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Duendes sogueros's goalie prevented a goal. Aquiles Cuartio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Beltza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SHERIFF FC's Bernardo Jerano managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gaudencio Maiorga in the 38 minute of the game. 41 minutes into the game, SHERIFF FC's Bernardo Jerano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Justo Unax made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Aquiles Cuartio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristobal Martinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciro Haitz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. SHERIFF FC's Aquiles Cuartio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Martinez in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, SHERIFF FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Haitz came free, but Aquiles Cuartio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Justo Unax was a little too slow when Ignacio Guerrero got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 1-2. 64 minutes into the match, SHERIFF FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Haitz came free, but Aquiles Cuartio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Norberto Presebal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ignacio Guerrero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Justo Unax firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind SHERIFF FC's goalkeeper Aquiles Cuartio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Moises Claris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the match, SHERIFF FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Martinez came free, but Aquiles Cuartio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th match minute, SHERIFF FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignacio Guerrero to maneuver through the defense. Duendes sogueros's Justo Unax proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Duendes sogueros from getting a goal against them. Justo Unax made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Guerrero in the 89th minute. Duendes sogueros's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Erubiel Policarpio scored to the left of an out of position Justo Unax, making the score, 1-3. If Ovidio Beltza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Duendes sogueros supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching SHERIFF FC's performance. The match ended with a win for SHERIFF FC.