League Play-Off

Estadio Ezpeleta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Victoriano Thomas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Freddy Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Hartz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guaberto Itzaina, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Anselmo Hartz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Gaston Furman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Papo having to interfere. A hard shot 15 in the game by Gaston Furman from a close distance when the talented Humberto Papo managed to make a qualified save. Higuera AFC's players were relieved. Gaston Furman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ezpeleta getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Victoriano Thomas hit a great ball. Anselmo Hartz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddy Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gaston Furman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Freddy Navarro made a precise shot to the right of Anselmo Hartz. Ezpeleta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Victoriano Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Humberto Papo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaston Furman in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Ezpeleta's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Itzaina came free, but Anselmo Hartz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Victoriano Thomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 56th minute, Guaberto Itzaina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Victoriano Thomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Hartz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guaberto Itzaina, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaston Furman in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Humberto Papo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Victoriano Thomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victoriano Thomas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Papo having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Guaberto Itzaina put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Anselmo Hartz. After a rather tough play, Ezpeleta's Delmiro Bermudo got a free kick in the 89th minute. Victoriano Thomas might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Humberto Papo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victoriano Thomas ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Higuera AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.