League Play-Off

Estadio Ballester
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When Ballester's Anibal Lastur in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Putrachoique AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Anibal Lastur 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. 11 minutes into the match, Ballester's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Millrick came free, but Alberto Ovando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Adrian Millrick put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alberto Ovando. In the 19th minute, Anibal Lastur reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jaime Martxel. The goal made the score 1-1. If Anibal Lastur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Urtats hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Saturnino Gamus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 37 in the game by Eustacio Rios from a close distance when the talented Jaime Martxel managed to make a qualified save. Putrachoique AFC's players were relieved. After 38 minutes, Faustino Firme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Putrachoique AFC and the Ballester players grew even worse after the yellow card. Faustino Firme kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. If Eustacio Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jaime Martxel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anibal Lastur's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Jaime Martxel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Lastur in the 46th minute of play. Antonio Hitzeder kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Ballester's zone, Saturnino Gamus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Ovando came out of the goal and Saturnino Gamus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Ballester's Saturnino Ricart got a free kick in the 75th minute. If Anibal Lastur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anibal Lastur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Anibal Lastur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saturnino Gamus succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 90th playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Millrick in the 95th minute of play forced Ballester's goalkeeper Alberto Ovando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anibal Lastur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Jaime Martxel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Putrachoique AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.