League Play-Off

Espinillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cochagual AFC's Guaberto Iyan 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. Alejo Harkaitz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benigno Larra went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 6 minutes into the match, Cochagual AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Christobal came free, but Alejo Harkaitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benigno Larra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ceferino Niguel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Ixona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ceferino Niguel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorino Martino, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Ceferino Niguel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guaberto Iyan in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Milian in the 20th minute of play forced Espinillo AFC's goalkeeper Ceferino Niguel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If German Milian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Espinillo AFC's Benigno Larra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Roman Txindoki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alejo Harkaitz having to make a save. Ceferino Niguel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Ixona, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Abel Lando lost his temper 39 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cochagual AFC! The goalkeeper, Alejo Harkaitz, was totally fooled by Espinillo AFC's Isidro Txerran, who 41 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Alejo Harkaitz came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Espinillo AFC's Mauricio Christobal. But to his dismay, Mauricio Christobal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mauricio Christobal made a kick off. Guaberto Iyan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Ceferino Niguel made a huge save. Guaberto Iyan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Ceferino Niguel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Guaberto Iyan in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ceferino Niguel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Benigno Larra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Harkaitz having to interfere. Alejo Harkaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Christobal in the 68th minute of play. If Guaberto Iyan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cochagual AFC booed when Espinillo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nunez Jerrald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alejo Harkaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Christobal in the 86th minute of play. Espinillo AFC's Ceferino Niguel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Espinillo AFC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Espinillo AFC had won after a very even match.