League Play-Off

Estadio Nonogasta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristo Roldan kicked off to start the match. Filomeno Herensuge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th match minute, Nonogasta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Txartiko to maneuver through the defense. Nonogasta's Filomeno Herensuge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Roldan in the 6th minute of play. Filomeno Herensuge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisito Pelayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute Guillermo Espiridion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Lizbeth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filomeno Herensuge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Roldan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Transito struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Vladimiro Lizbeth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nonogasta. Agustin Transito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Manantial's Vladimiro Lizbeth got control of the ball when Agustin Transito tried to sneak it across the goal line. Filomeno Herensuge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisito Pelayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, Nonogasta's Benigno Senio got a free kick in the 25th minute. Vladimiro Lizbeth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Espiridion, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 29 minutes, Saturnino Truylos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manantial and the Nonogasta players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Luisito Pelayo came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Manantial 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 Luisito Pelayo couldn't finish the play. Vladimiro Lizbeth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Espiridion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guillermo Espiridion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Lizbeth having to interfere. A collision led to Manantial getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Saturnino Truylos hit a great ball. Guillermo Espiridion recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guillermo Espiridion stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Manantial's zone, Benigno Senio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimiro Lizbeth came out of the goal and Benigno Senio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vladimiro Lizbeth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Transito in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Manantial's Jonatan Frutos got a free kick in the 64th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Luisito Pelayo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manantial's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luisito Pelayo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leon Txartiko's late challenge caught a Manantial's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leon Txartiko helped the player get up and apologised. Leon Txartiko kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Manantial's Vladimiro Lizbeth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustin Transito in the 70th minute of play. Vladimiro Lizbeth went to the wrong direction when Herminio Gamus was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Saturnino Truylos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Filomeno Herensuge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Nonogasta's Filomeno Herensuge got control of the ball when Luisito Pelayo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Guillermo Espiridion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the game, Nonogasta's Guillermo Espiridion nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vladimiro Lizbeth made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Nonogasta's Filomeno Herensuge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Nonogasta from getting a goal against them. If Luisito Pelayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nonogasta's Guillermo Espiridion got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luisito Pelayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nonogasta were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Manantial for a fine match.