League Play-Off

Estadio Cachí
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Camilo Birjaio kicked off to start the match. Escoipe's Rene Isidor got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anier Bras charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anier Bras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anier Bras hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Carlos Gipuzkoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Isidor in the 8th minute of play. Carlos Gipuzkoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Dantae in the 9th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cachí AFC's zone, Benjamin Dantae stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Gipuzkoa came out of the goal and Benjamin Dantae tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benjamin Dantae fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Gipuzkoa having to interfere. Rene Isidor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Carlos Gipuzkoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Escoipe's Rene Isidor got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Armando Urko took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Gipuzkoa. Cachí AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Escoipe booed when Cachí AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Normando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ovidio Txema kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Cachí AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidio Txema to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute of the match Ivan Policarpio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Gipuzkoa skillfully saved the ball. If Camilo Birjaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anier Bras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benjamin Dantae made a kick off. Camilo Birjaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Americo Estavan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Camilo Birjaio notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Escoipe's Americo Estavan. Americo Estavan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rene Isidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Dantae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Carlos Gipuzkoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ariel Mero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Americo Estavan was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Rene Isidor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Gipuzkoa having to make a save. After having played for 83 minutes, Rene Isidor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Escoipe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rene Isidor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anier Bras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.