League Play-Off

Varese
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Napier Zucunza made the kick off which started today's match. Varese's Isadore Berroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fagildo Bernabeytia in the 3rd minute of play. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Varese's goalkeeper Isadore Berroa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leizarraga Coro charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leizarraga Coro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leizarraga Coro hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, Varese's Nikola Logares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guillem Perojo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Chamberlain AFC booed when Varese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ibon Uceda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santiago Almodovar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Fagildo Bernabeytia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Santiago Almodovar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isadore Berroa. Varese's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santiago Almodovar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 28th minute Santiago Almodovar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isadore Berroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Varese getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Hector-Luis Oropeza hit a great ball. Santiago Almodovar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Isadore Berroa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Napier Zucunza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Guillem Perojo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Nikola Logares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Varese's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikola Logares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Napier Zucunza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillem Perojo having to interfere. Santiago Almodovar struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Isadore Berroa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chamberlain AFC. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fagildo Bernabeytia made a kick off. The supporters of Chamberlain AFC booed when Varese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarando Aquejano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santiago Almodovar was extremely unlucky when he, in the 55th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Chamberlain AFC's Fagildo Bernabeytia got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 57 minutes, Zarando Aquejano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Varese and the Chamberlain AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zarando Aquejano kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Chamberlain AFC's Guillem Perojo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikola Logares in the 62nd minute of play. If Napier Zucunza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chamberlain AFC's goalkeeper Guillem Perojo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chamberlain AFC's Guillem Perojo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Napier Zucunza in the 69th minute of play. Guillem Perojo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Napier Zucunza in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Hector-Luis Oropeza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Guillem Perojo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Guillem Perojo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Logares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximo Yturrondo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 94thth minute of the game Fagildo Bernabeytia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varese's Isadore Berroa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Varese's Nikola Logares got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.