League Play-Off

Belgrano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Melchor Eguzki started the match with the kick off. Cristo Txaran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7thth minute of the game Rafael Erroman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hale FC's Emilio Cresitobalo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Cristo Txaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teodosio Beturian during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Rafael Erroman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belgrano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Erroman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Cresitobalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emilio Cresitobalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Erroman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benicio Celipe's late challenge caught a Belgrano AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benicio Celipe helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Hale FC's Mateo Ignado got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 24th match minute, Hale FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Celipe to maneuver through the defense. After 27 minutes, Mateo Ignado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hale FC and the Belgrano AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Hale FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Ignado to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Cosme Mendiko sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hale FC's Emilio Cresitobalo didn't even have to move. 31 minutes into the match, Hale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Erroman came free, but Emilio Cresitobalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomás Lauro during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emilio Cresitobalo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristo Txaran in the 36th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafael Erroman in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Cresitobalo saved Hale FC from getting behind. Rafael Erroman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Emilio Cresitobalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristo Txaran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rafael Erroman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilio Cresitobalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Erroman, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafael Erroman to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Arnaldo Peio 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. If Arnaldo Peio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnaldo Peio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Hale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Erroman came free, but Emilio Cresitobalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Arnaldo Peio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arnaldo Peio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Hale FC's zone, Rafael Erroman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilio Cresitobalo came out of the goal and Rafael Erroman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristo Txaran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Emilio Cresitobalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Erroman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Cresitobalo having to interfere. Emilio Cresitobalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Erroman in the 78th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Wilfredo Valentine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belgrano AFC and the Hale FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Cristo Txaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Hale FC booed when Belgrano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfredo Valentine didn't get a good kick on the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.