League Play-Off

Estadio Topador
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bela Garavito made the kick off which started today's match. Jatsu Vana hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Itzaina Tijerina, 4 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Servando Villajane during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Servando Villajane kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Nabar Pacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ceandro Espindola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 19 minutes, Nabar Pacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nabar Pacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nabar Pacio in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ceandro Espindola saved Topador AFC from getting behind. Honrio Zamorano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luix Ulibarri having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Bela Garavito came free, but Luix Ulibarri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honrio Zamorano succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 40th playminute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Nastasio Agüera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Nastasio Agüera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ceandro Espindola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Topador AFC's Ceandro Espindola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nabar Pacio in the 46th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Nabar Pacio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Topador AFC's zone, Nabar Pacio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ceandro Espindola came out of the goal and Nabar Pacio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nabar Pacio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ceandro Espindola having to interfere. If Bela Garavito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uruguay's Luix Ulibarri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honrio Zamorano in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uruguay's goalkeeper Luix Ulibarri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Uruguay's Luix Ulibarri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honrio Zamorano in the 72nd minute of play. Iago Marichal kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute of the match Zigor Calleja sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luix Ulibarri skillfully saved the ball. Luix Ulibarri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bela Garavito in the 79th minute of the match. Nastasio Agüera struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Ceandro Espindola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. Luix Ulibarri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Honrio Zamorano's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Luix Ulibarri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honrio Zamorano in the 85th minute of play. Topador AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zigor Calleja in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bela Garavito in the 93rd minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Luix Ulibarri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luix Ulibarri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honrio Zamorano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Topador AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.