League Play-Off

Estadio Cotita
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. Santiago Caitano started the match with the kick off. Wilfredo Savion struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Godfredo Ekain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Noqueces FC. In the 4th minute, Rolando Caton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Frascuelo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Santos Bide went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 17th minute, Ladislao Raitin 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime Lixandro during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Noqueces FC booed when Cotita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Lixandro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ladislao Raitin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rolando Peio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute Ladislao Raitin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godfredo Ekain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santos Bide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Amador Frascuelo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cotita's Godfredo Ekain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Raitin in the 27th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Amador Frascuelo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santos Bide. When Wilfredo Savion fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Noqueces FC's protests and gave Wilfredo Savion a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Noqueces FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Wilfredo Savion hit a great ball. Godfredo Ekain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Peio in the 39th minute of the match. Godfredo Ekain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Raitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. If Santos Bide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Santiago Caitano 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ladislao Raitin was the one to do the kick off. After 55 minutes of play, Noqueces FC's Rolando Peio made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Godfredo Ekain was left in no man's land by his defense there! Santiago Caitano got in the 60th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Amador Frascuelo handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Godfredo Ekain made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rolando Peio in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Jaime Lixandro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Frascuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santos Bide in the 68th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ladislao Raitin in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Godfredo Ekain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Caitano in the 72nd minute of play forced Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Amador Frascuelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amador Frascuelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Caitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 77th minute Santos Bide shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amador Frascuelo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Noqueces FC's Amador Frascuelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santos Bide in the 78th minute of play. Amador Frascuelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Caitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Santos Bide managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cotita's supporters rose to their feet, but Santos Bide was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amador Frascuelo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 92nd match minute, Cotita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Amato to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute, Rolando Peio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Calvino hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Cotita's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.