League Play-Off

Eduardo Gallardon
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Justino Incendio started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atletico Los Andes's zone, Florencio Gizon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Abastas came out of the goal and Florencio Gizon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Club Atletico Los Andes booed when Baldecitos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Elija didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute of the match Pastor Clementi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Salvador Checa skillfully saved the ball. Salvador Checa came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Atletico Los Andes's Francisco Mingo. But to his dismay, Francisco Mingo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Braulio Bazil hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Pastor Clementi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Salvador Checa. Baldecitos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Club Atletico Los Andes booed when Baldecitos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Bazil didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Santiago Eder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Gizon in the 25th minute of play forced Club Atletico Los Andes's goalkeeper Enzo Abastas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 played minutes Club Atletico Los Andes got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Mambru. Club Atletico Los Andes's Justino Incendio got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atletico Los Andes's zone, Santiago Eder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Abastas came out of the goal and Santiago Eder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salvador Checa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Incendio in the 43rd minute of the match. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Florencio Gizon made the kick off in the second half. Florencio Gizon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Justino Incendio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Salvador Checa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justino Incendio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Salvador Checa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Jorge Lluc made a precise shot to the right of Enzo Abastas. Club Atletico Los Andes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Club Atletico Los Andes's Justino Incendio got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Javier Kiliz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Incendio in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Checa saved Baldecitos from getting behind. Jorge Lluc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 86 minutes, Florencio Gizon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baldecitos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florencio Gizon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 91 minutes, Pedro Txema mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Baldecitos and the Club Atletico Los Andes players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Pedro Txema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Justino Incendio in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Checa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.