League Play-Off

Estadio Espartillar
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Espartillar's Anier Jerrald 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. Anibal Quintun hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 7th minute by Erubiel Bihar got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Anier Jerrald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Primitivo Oxel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Gaur in the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Mambru in the 17th minute of play forced Espartillar's goalkeeper Primitivo Oxel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Vicente Gaur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Oxel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Froilan Garin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Anier Jerrald sped through Hualfín AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Valentin Santos. Hualfín AFC's Valentin Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anier Jerrald in the 31st minute of play. Primitivo Oxel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anibal Quintun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hualfín AFC's Vicente Gaur in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espartillar's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anibal Quintun in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Primitivo Oxel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anibal Quintun was the one to do the kick off. Vicente Gaur's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Primitivo Oxel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Laurendi during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 played minutes Espartillar got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Laurendi. 64 minutes into the match, Erubiel Bihar notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Hualfín AFC's Valentin Santos. Valentin Santos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Celedonio Manni hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute Anibal Quintun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Oxel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Primitivo Oxel was a little too slow when Vicente Gaur got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 2-1. After having played for 75 minutes, Erubiel Bihar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espartillar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erubiel Bihar 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 Espartillar's zone, Anibal Quintun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Primitivo Oxel came out of the goal and Anibal Quintun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anier Jerrald might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valentin Santos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anier Jerrald ran back to his position shaking his head. Vicente Gaur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Primitivo Oxel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anibal Quintun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Primitivo Oxel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anibal Quintun's late challenge caught a Espartillar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anibal Quintun helped the player get up and apologised. Espartillar's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.