League Play-Off

Tacural
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Machigasta's Jacinto Lando 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. Ildefonso Donostia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Miguel Jeraldo made a huge save. Eriberto Alvarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remigio Madeo in the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Madeo in the 4th minute of play forced Tacural FC's goalkeeper Eriberto Alvarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Tacural FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Ladislao Gauargi hit a great ball. Bernardino Martxelin was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 7 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tacural FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! Victor Primo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victor Primo in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eriberto Alvarez saved Tacural FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Lando in the 17th minute of play forced Tacural FC's goalkeeper Eriberto Alvarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Remigio Madeo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Remigio Madeo scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eriberto Alvarez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Tacural FC fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Tacural FC's Segundo Reynardo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Remigio Madeo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Machigasta's supporters rose to their feet, but Remigio Madeo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eriberto Alvarez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Machigasta's Remigio Madeo in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tacural FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacinto Lando during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tacural FC booed when Machigasta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Lando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacinto Lando scored 1-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eriberto Alvarez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Segundo Reynardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomás Niva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Miguel Jeraldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Tomás Niva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Inocencio Txomin during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Machigasta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inocencio Txomin to maneuver through the defense. Ladislao Gauargi hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Tacural FC's Eriberto Alvarez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Tacural FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 67 minutes, Tomás Niva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tacural FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Niva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Remigio Madeo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eriberto Alvarez. Tacural FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Remigio Madeo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Tomás Niva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tacural FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Niva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Jeraldo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Machigasta's zone, Tomás Niva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miguel Jeraldo came out of the goal and Tomás Niva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Machigasta getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Inocencio Txomin hit a great ball. A collision led to Tacural FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ildefonso Donostia hit a great ball. Jacinto Lando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriberto Alvarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Lando in the 86th minute of the match. Ladislao Gauargi might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miguel Jeraldo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ladislao Gauargi ran back to his position shaking his head.