League Play-Off

Esquiú
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gaspar Henrico started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Xabier in the 3rd minute of play forced Esquiú AFC's goalkeeper Gregorio Emeterio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Esteban Naelio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Erubiel Iliana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narciso Cibran's late challenge caught a Isthilart's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Narciso Cibran helped the player get up and apologised. Cristo Xabier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Emeterio having to interfere. Cristo Xabier struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Gregorio Emeterio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Isthilart. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Xabier in the 23rd minute of play forced Esquiú AFC's goalkeeper Gregorio Emeterio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cecilio Cristofol kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Erubiel Iliana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Gregorio Emeterio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Erubiel Iliana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Emeterio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isthilart's Cristo Xabier got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ruben Eleazar charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruben Eleazar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Isthilart's Ruben Eleazar got a free kick in the 44th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Gaspar Henrico managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esquiú AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaspar Henrico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicasio Norino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After 53 played minutes, Esquiú AFC's Saturnino Mano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicasio Norino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Esquiú AFC reached it. After 54 played minutes Isthilart got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Illan. Gaspar Henrico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicasio Norino having to interfere. Gregorio Emeterio didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. Froilan Tancredo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gregorio Emeterio having to make a save. In the 74th minute, Gaspar Henrico got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 81st minute, Cristo Xabier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Erubiel Iliana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristo Xabier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isthilart were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Esquiú AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tiburcio Honesto took the corner. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Isthilart eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.