League Play-Off

Chusca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celestino Maurin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aquiles Diagur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Isaias Jax tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aquiles Diagur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Celestino Maurin put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Isaias Jax. In the 12th minute, Severiano Hanot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14th play minutes Primitivo Gorbea shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Teofilo Vigil and just under the crossbar into goal. 16 minutes into the game, Leandro Lia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Teofilo Vigil was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. RUSHERS FC's Teofilo Vigil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santos Jax in the 20th minute of play. Gaston Modestio charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaston Modestio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd match minute, RUSHERS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Modestio to maneuver through the defense. Teofilo Vigil acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 23rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Christian Alonso. After having played for 25 minutes, Celestino Maurin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RUSHERS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celestino Maurin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in real chivas's zone, Aquiles Diagur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaias Jax came out of the goal and Aquiles Diagur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celestino Maurin in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isaias Jax prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isaias Jax didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aquiles Diagur went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Leandro Lia in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Teofilo Vigil, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Severiano Hanot was shown his second yellow card after 36 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 36th match minute, RUSHERS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Hanot to maneuver through the defense. Teofilo Vigil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Primitivo Gorbea in the 37th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Aquiles Diagur managed to get in a good position for a shot. RUSHERS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aquiles Diagur was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaias Jax breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Aquiles Diagur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Primitivo Gorbea made a kick off. When Hernan Bikendi fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored real chivas's protests and gave Hernan Bikendi a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes real chivas got a freekick which was hit by Hernan Bikendi. Teofilo Vigil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Primitivo Gorbea, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Ismael Nel hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Gaston Modestio got his second yellow card in the match during the 57th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, RUSHERS FC's Gaston Modestio got a free kick in the 58th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Leandro Lia managed to get in a good position for a shot. real chivas's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Lia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teofilo Vigil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Leandro Lia came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the real chivas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leandro Lia couldn't finish the play. Teofilo Vigil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Lia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Arnaldo Etxatxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Lia in the 90th minute of play forced RUSHERS FC's goalkeeper Teofilo Vigil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Jax made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Aquiles Diagur sent off a good shot on target. After 93 played minutes RUSHERS FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Etxatxu. Primitivo Gorbea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teofilo Vigil having to interfere. The supporters of real chivas booed when RUSHERS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Maurin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. real chivas had won after a very even match.