League Play-Off

Estadio Norumbega
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonas Hodei kicked off to start the match. Uriel Argider made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teo Maties in the 13th minute of play. Rodolfo Mitxaut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 16th minute, Gaspar Oliverios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higinio Montez struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Uriel Argider didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norumbega AFC. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Teo Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norumbega AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teo Maties was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uriel Argider breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isidoro Ubarna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Carolo Matthew tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norumbega AFC's Carolo Matthew played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Ubarna in the 25th minute of play. Uriel Argider made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Fermin Bizen sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Teo Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norumbega AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teo Maties was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uriel Argider breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th minute, Abel Asur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Ricardo Xabel in the 37th minute really tested Uriel Argider's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Amadeo Tonete fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ham's protests and gave Amadeo Tonete a yellow card for diving instead. Amadeo Tonete hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Jonas Hodei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Argider having to interfere. A hard shot 43 in the game by Jonas Hodei from a close distance when the talented Uriel Argider managed to make a qualified save. Ham's players were relieved. Uriel Argider made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fermin Bizen in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isidoro Ubarna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Norumbega AFC's Carolo Matthew proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Norumbega AFC from getting a goal against them. Carolo Matthew was a little too slow when Nicasio Theobald got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 0-1. Uriel Argider took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Bizen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Norumbega AFC booed when Ham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Ubarna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Norumbega AFC's Jonas Hodei got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Teo Maties ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Uriel Argider was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Jonas Hodei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonas Hodei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Uriel Argider tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes Ham got a freekick which was hit by Andres Virila. Carolo Matthew made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Ubarna in the 77th minute of play. Uriel Argider didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonas Hodei went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Ham's Uriel Argider played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Hodei in the 91st minute of play. Norumbega AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.