League Play-Off

Estadio Palmitas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arturo Garizabal made the kick off and thus started the match. Florencio Abrante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laurendi Verga having to interfere. Arturo Garizabal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laurendi Verga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Abrante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Norino Lastras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 21 minutes, Norino Lastras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmitas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norino Lastras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Norino Lastras had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Prejun Affonso. Chamberlain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Norino Lastras was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Florencio Abrante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cidro Leyte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Palmitas's Maule Illanas got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Norino Lastras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chamberlain's Prejun Affonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Garizabal in the 37th minute of play. Norino Lastras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prejun Affonso having to interfere. Cidro Leyte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cidro Leyte to strike the kick off in the second half. Florencio Abrante's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Laurendi Verga skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cidro Leyte in the 55th minute of play forced Palmitas's goalkeeper Laurendi Verga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cidro Leyte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cidro Leyte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cidro Leyte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Florencio Abrante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Arturo Garizabal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmitas's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Garizabal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Prejun Affonso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Norino Lastras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laurendi Verga made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Florencio Abrante sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florencio Abrante got free with Laurendi Verga in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jokin Betancia hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the match, Chamberlain's Cidro Leyte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laurendi Verga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Palmitas were victorious despite being under pressure from Chamberlain for much of the match.