League Play-Off

López
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. Alejandro Virila started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Alejandro Virila notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of López's Arnulfo Truylos. Arnulfo Truylos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 6 minutes into the game, López's Herminio Bitxintxo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ignacio Huly made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 10th minute Omar Gumaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnulfo Truylos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Omar Gumaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Epifanio Naelio charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Epifanio Naelio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th minute, Epifanio Naelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ignacio Huly made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Barea in the 15th minute of play. Epifanio Naelio kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. With a little luck, Chorillo AFC's Ignacio Huly got control of the ball when Herminio Bitxintxo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chorillo AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Faustino Barea scored to the left of an out of position Ignacio Huly, making the score, 2-1. Faustino Barea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Herminio Bitxintxo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ignacio Huly took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Barea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Herminio Bitxintxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Alejandro Virila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Arnulfo Truylos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Omar Gumaro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnulfo Truylos firmly grabbed it by the left post. Arnulfo Truylos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alejandro Virila's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. With a little luck, López's Arnulfo Truylos got control of the ball when Omar Gumaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alejandro Virila 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. Chorillo AFC's Silvano Orlondon got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnulfo Truylos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Virila in the 73rd minute of play. Omar Gumaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Omar Gumaro kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Arnulfo Truylos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alejandro Virila showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 79 minute of play. Faustino Barea took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ignacio Huly. Ignacio Huly dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Arnulfo Truylos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Virila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Faustino Barea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Chorillo AFC's Alejandro Virila sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnulfo Truylos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 96 minutes, Herminio Bitxintxo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. López's supporters crossed their fingers, but Herminio Bitxintxo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chorillo AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.