League Play-Off

Iruya
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Encón's Evelio Veronica 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. Encón's Damaso Vellito got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benigno Remigio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Vellito in the 5th minute of play. Cleto Garaona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Federico Etor made a huge save. Gilberto Abastas struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Federico Etor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iruya. Cristian Joanes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Federico Etor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilberto Abastas in the 18th minute. Iruya's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Serafin Lucero in the 20th minute. A collision led to Encón getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Atilano Fraco hit a great ball. In the 36th minute, Cleto Garaona 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. After 39 played minutes Iruya's Gilberto Abastas stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Federico Etor stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Encón of the goal. After having played for 41 minutes, Cleto Garaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iruya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cleto Garaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Federico Etor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cleto Garaona's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. The audience was convinced that Cristian Joanes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Etor was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Joanes in the 71st minute of play forced Encón's goalkeeper Federico Etor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Encón's Federico Etor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Garaona in the 73rd minute of play. When Evelio Veronica fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Encón's protests and gave Evelio Veronica a yellow card for diving instead. After 76 played minutes Encón got a freekick which was hit by Evelio Veronica. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Joanes in the 83rd minute of play forced Encón's goalkeeper Federico Etor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cleto Garaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Joanes took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Federico Etor. Federico Etor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Iruya walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.