League Play-Off

ELTRITRI
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Norberto Herena got the match started through his kick off. Jorge Cordario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 3rdth minute of the game Eugenio Evangelista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TRITRI CA's Rigoberto Txeru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Jorge Cordario sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rigoberto Txeru narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ambrosio Hustaz kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After 7 played minutes TRITRI CA got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Solustiano. In the 21st minute, Ambrosio Hustaz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Blas Estevez didn't even have to move. Blas Estevez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Itzaina, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 23 minutes into the game, Norberto Jusepe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Muñes de Don Cuco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TRITRI CA the free kick. A collision led to Los Muñes de Don Cuco getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Norberto Jusepe hit a great ball. In the 24th minute of the match Ambrosio Hustaz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Blas Estevez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugenio Evangelista in the 31st minute of play forced TRITRI CA's goalkeeper Rigoberto Txeru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulino Otoniel kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Paulino Otoniel hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute of the match Norberto Jusepe shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rigoberto Txeru showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norberto Herena got free with Blas Estevez in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Jorge Cordario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eugenio Evangelista to make the kick off. Norberto Herena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jorge Cordario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Txeru having to interfere. If Jorge Cordario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, TRITRI CA's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Cordario came free, but Rigoberto Txeru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Txeru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenio Evangelista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, TRITRI CA's Manuel Solustiano got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Rigoberto Txeru was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Jorge Cordario capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jorge Cordario really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Cesar Tanio's late challenge caught a TRITRI CA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesar Tanio helped the player get up and apologised. Cesar Tanio kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Rigoberto Txeru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugenio Evangelista in the 86th minute of the match. Norberto Herena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's goal looked a bit too open when Ceferino Itzaina came free, but Blas Estevez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Norberto Herena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Los Muñes de Don Cuco eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.