League Play-Off

Pirquitas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Chañar FC's zone, Honorato Ekialde stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justo Cugat came out of the goal and Honorato Ekialde tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pirquitas FC's Arnaldo Haitz got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Honorato Ekialde struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Justo Cugat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pirquitas FC. Arnaldo Haitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Justo Cugat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chañar FC's zone, Honorato Ekialde stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justo Cugat came out of the goal and Honorato Ekialde tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14th match minute, Chañar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Johans to maneuver through the defense. Justo Cugat was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Israel Nuxila. Nunez Bixintxo 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. In the 22nd play minute Arnaldo Haitz came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Justo Cugat. 1-0. 26 minutes into the match, Pirquitas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Teodor came free, but Teo Jerardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Johans hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Israel Nuxila sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Chañar FC's Justo Cugat didn't even have to move. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Haitz got free with Justo Cugat in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnaldo Haitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justo Cugat having to make a save. 34 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Rafel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chañar FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pirquitas FC the free kick. After 35 played minutes Chañar FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Rafel. Pirquitas FC's Israel Nuxila shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 36th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Justo Cugat but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorato Ekialde in the 37th minute of play forced Chañar FC's goalkeeper Justo Cugat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnaldo Haitz took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Justo Cugat. Justo Cugat dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Honorato Ekialde to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Arnaldo Haitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justo Cugat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pirquitas FC's Arnaldo Haitz got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Justo Cugat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Haitz in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorato Ekialde in the 71st minute of play forced Chañar FC's goalkeeper Justo Cugat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnaldo Haitz in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Justo Cugat saved Chañar FC from getting behind. Honorato Ekialde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justo Cugat having to interfere. A collision led to Chañar FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Leonel Quirce hit a great ball. Honorato Ekialde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Justo Cugat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Godofredo Qwinton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teo Jerardo. Pirquitas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Godofredo Qwinton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Cleto Odon kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When Arnaldo Haitz came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Pirquitas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arnaldo Haitz couldn't finish the play. If Fidel Teodor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute Godofredo Qwinton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Jerardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 93 played minutes Pirquitas FC got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Cedro. Fidel Teodor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.