League Play-Off

Estadio Pirané
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Angelo Sansone started the match with the kick off. If Honorato Oriche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Epifanio Uhin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Fabian Rafel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Pirané's goal looked a bit too open when Honorato Oriche came free, but Fabian Rafel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epifanio Uhin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Rafel having to interfere. Epifanio Uhin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute of the match Leonel Urtungo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabian Rafel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Angelo Sansone cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Hilario Bortzaioriz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 36 played minutes Angelo Sansone rounded Capillitas AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. When Eugenio Botello fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Capillitas AFC's protests and gave Eugenio Botello a yellow card for diving instead. Eugenio Botello hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Cecilio Egoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Epifanio Uhin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Capillitas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Epifanio Uhin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabian Rafel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Epifanio Uhin was the one to do the kick off. Pirané's Fabian Rafel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Pirané from getting a goal against them. When Angelo Sansone came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Pirané 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 Angelo Sansone couldn't finish the play. Hilario Bortzaioriz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Sansone in the 66th minute of play. Angelo Sansone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Bortzaioriz having to interfere. Fabian Rafel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Honorato Oriche went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Hilario Bortzaioriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Jurdan, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Pirané's Fabian Rafel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Uhin in the 78th minute of play. Honorato Oriche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th match minute, Pirané was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Jurdan to maneuver through the defense. Fabian Rafel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Epifanio Uhin's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. When Honorato Oriche came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Capillitas AFC 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 Honorato Oriche couldn't finish the play. After 94 minutes, Donato Quirce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pirané and the Capillitas AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aldo Manni during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pirané getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Aldo Manni hit a great ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Capillitas AFC's Epifanio Uhin in the 98th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Fabian Rafel was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Pirané through an amazing save. Pirané were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Capillitas AFC for a fine match.