League Play-Off

Estadio Leales
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arturo Lore got the match started through his kick off. Edgard Oihenarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Michael having to interfere. After having played for 5 minutes, Braulio Eutor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alejandro AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Braulio Eutor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Oihenarte in the 6th minute of play forced Leales's goalkeeper Marco Michael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 8 minutes, Edgard Oihenarte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alejandro AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgard Oihenarte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albano Mambru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Michael having to interfere. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leales's goalkeeper Marco Michael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erasmo Oliveiro during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Totakoxe in the 13th minute of play forced Leales's goalkeeper Marco Michael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Leales's zone, Edgard Oihenarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Michael came out of the goal and Edgard Oihenarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Michael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Oihenarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Edgard Oihenarte's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Michael was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. After 23 played minutes Leales got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Sendoa. 25 minutes into the match, Leales's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Oihenarte came free, but Marco Michael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Edgard Oihenarte put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marco Michael. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Hernan Tome successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience was convinced that Edgard Oihenarte's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Michael was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. After 41 minutes, Edgard Oihenarte made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Leales's Marco Michael tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Braulio Eutor hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Benicio Filipo could shoot a difficult shot in the 45th minute, which Hernan Tome however easily saved by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Leales's zone, Edgard Oihenarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Michael came out of the goal and Edgard Oihenarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgard Oihenarte to strike the kick off in the second half. Edgard Oihenarte was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 52nd minute. Alejandro AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 52 played minutes Leales got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Baldovino. When Anier Totakoxe came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Alejandro 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 Anier Totakoxe couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute Maximino Sendoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Tome saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Marco Michael managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Alejandro AFC's Edgard Oihenarte fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 65 minutes into the match, Alejandro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Lore came free, but Hernan Tome reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Oihenarte who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Marco Michael when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 75th match minute, Leales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Vela to maneuver through the defense. Alejandro AFC's Hernan Tome played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Filipo in the 77th minute of play. With a little luck, Leales's Marco Michael got control of the ball when Albano Mambru tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Michael stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edgard Oihenarte's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Braulio Matia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alejandro AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Braulio Matia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Michael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Edgard Oihenarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Leales fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alejandro AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.