League Play-Off

Pilcomayo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Pilcomayo AFC's Santutxo Loma 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. In the 4th minute, Pilcomayo AFC's Salvidor Tiagonce ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fidel Salabaste. Fidel Salabaste yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Salvidor Tiagonce hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the game, Yuty's Cornelio Autran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacobo Palenzuela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 12 minutes, Bento Ribalta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pilcomayo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bento Ribalta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Pilcomayo AFC's zone, Guillen Tarsa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Palenzuela came out of the goal and Guillen Tarsa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Montez Villaba fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pilcomayo AFC's protests and gave Montez Villaba a yellow card for diving instead. Senon Cembrana kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Jacobo Palenzuela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Autran, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Guillen Tarsa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Palenzuela having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Santutxo Loma fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fidel Salabaste, passed just outside the right post. Fidel Salabaste made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Bento Ribalta sent off a good shot on target. Yuty's Fidel Salabaste played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santutxo Loma in the 29th minute of play. Cornelio Autran took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jacobo Palenzuela. Jacobo Palenzuela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Bento Ribalta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fidel Salabaste having to make a save. Santutxo Loma's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fidel Salabaste read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. When the match had been going on for 46 minutes, Pilcomayo AFC's Senon Cembrana got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Fidel Salabaste. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cornelio Autran made a kick off. Fidel Salabaste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bento Ribalta in the 54th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Guillen Tarsa took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Jacobo Palenzuela to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, Pilcomayo AFC's Senon Cembrana got a free kick in the 61st minute. Guillen Tarsa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Jacobo Palenzuela when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Santutxo Loma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Fidel Salabaste tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaspar Torienzo kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Bento Ribalta kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. A collision led to Yuty getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Hipolito Guiu hit a great ball. Pilcomayo AFC's Jacobo Palenzuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornelio Autran in the 83rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Senon Cembrana during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pilcomayo AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! Bento Ribalta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Koldo Igarza was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 98 minutes into the match. The Yuty players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Pilcomayo AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.