League Play-Off

Estadio Abasto
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Lawrence in the 4th minute of play forced Ceibal FC's goalkeeper Honorato Escobar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 7 in the game by Ermegildo Lawrence from a close distance when the talented Honorato Escobar managed to make a qualified save. Ceibal FC's players were relieved. Moises Cordarrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Albano Florinio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santiago Rolado's late challenge caught a Abasto AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santiago Rolado helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th minute, one of Ceibal FC: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 Ceibal FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ermegildo Lawrence in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Honorato Escobar saved Ceibal FC from getting behind. The supporters of Abasto AFC booed when Ceibal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Rolado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abasto AFC's Vladimiro Etxekopar got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pablo Poz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Honorato Escobar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vladimiro Etxekopar succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 22nd playminute. After having played for 26 minutes, Alfonso Celino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abasto AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Celino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfonso Celino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Honorato Escobar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 29 minutes, Alfonso Celino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abasto AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Celino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Vladimiro Etxekopar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ermegildo Lawrence in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Honorato Escobar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 33rd minute of the match, Pablo Poz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Honorato Escobar saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 36th match minute, Ceibal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Eztebe to maneuver through the defense. Jesus Lizar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Honorato Escobar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Alfonso Celino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Escobar having to interfere. After 44 played minutes Abasto AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Celino. Albano Florinio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Cordarrell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moises Cordarrell was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes of play, Abasto AFC's Alfonso Celino made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Honorato Escobar was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Ceibal FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Santiago Rolado hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, Ceibal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Celino came free, but Honorato Escobar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ceibal FC's zone, Vladimiro Etxekopar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honorato Escobar came out of the goal and Vladimiro Etxekopar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute, Vladimiro Etxekopar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Abasto AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Honorato Escobar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermegildo Lawrence, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ceibal FC's goalkeeper Honorato Escobar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 75th minute, Ermegildo Lawrence hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Rolado kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Ceibal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimiro Etxekopar came free, but Honorato Escobar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermegildo Lawrence struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Honorato Escobar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abasto AFC. Honorato Escobar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimiro Etxekopar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honorato Escobar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ermegildo Lawrence's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Vladimiro Etxekopar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimiro Etxekopar scored 5-0 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Honorato Escobar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.