League Play-Off

Estadio Ballester
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anibal Lastur made the kick off which started today's match. Eustacio Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Tonio having to interfere. Marcelino Tonio was a little too slow when Anibal Lastur got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. With a little luck, Tupungata's Marcelino Tonio got control of the ball when Eustacio Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anibal Lastur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marcelino Tonio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eustacio Rios in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcelino Tonio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Anier Niguel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ballester's Alberto Ovando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Leoiar in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of Tupungata booed when Ballester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Ricart didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Leoiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Tupungata getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Marco Tartalo hit a great ball. Valentin Urtats was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 20th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Anibal Lastur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Tonio having to interfere. Ballester's Anibal Lastur got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Pascual Mitxaut fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tupungata's protests and gave Pascual Mitxaut a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tupungata's Pascual Mitxaut got a free kick in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, Tupungata's Marco Tartalo got a free kick in the 28th minute. Marcelino Tonio acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 29th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Valentin Urtats. If Anibal Lastur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ballester's Bernardino Santio got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Anier Niguel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberto Ovando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Anier Niguel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique Leoiar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Alberto Ovando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 played minutes, Tupungata's Silverio Oinaz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alberto Ovando came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tupungata reached it. Marcelino Tonio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Lastur, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Eustacio Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Tonio having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enrique Leoiar made a kick off. Eustacio Rios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tupungata's Anier Niguel got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcelino Tonio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Lastur in the 65th minute of play. When Eustacio Rios came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Ballester 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 Eustacio Rios couldn't finish the play. During the 67th minute of the match Pascual Mitxaut completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Pascual Mitxaut a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Marcelino Tonio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Lastur in the 69th minute of play. After having played for 70 minutes, Anier Niguel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupungata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anier Niguel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcelino Tonio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Cordera in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Ceferino Cordera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Tartalo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alberto Ovando having to make a save. Alberto Ovando made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Anier Niguel sent off a good shot on target. Ceferino Cordera charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ceferino Cordera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ballester getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Ceferino Cordera hit a great ball. Anier Niguel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Alberto Ovando made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Tupungata's zone, Anibal Lastur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelino Tonio came out of the goal and Anibal Lastur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Ballester fully deserved thier win.