League Play-Off

Estadio Higuerita
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Narciso Gustau took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hugo Loi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Gustau, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Covunco's Robustiano Gora got a free kick in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Higuerita AFC's Fulgencio Costante broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 20 minutes into the match, Higuerita AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Gustau came free, but Hugo Loi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute of the match Matias Jerold shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hugo Loi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 22nd minute, Rosendo Koldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Feliciano Ekaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rosendo Koldo in the 27th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Covunco's goalkeeper Feliciano Ekaitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteban Ignatius. Esteban Ignatius's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Feliciano Ekaitz firmly grabbed it by the left post. Covunco's Feliciano Ekaitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Gabon in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

In the 56th minute Narciso Gustau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Loi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Covunco getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Robustiano Gora hit a great ball. If Clemente Gabon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Higuerita AFC booed when Covunco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Quin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Balendin struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Hugo Loi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Covunco. Feliciano Ekaitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteban Ignatius's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Matias Jerold hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, Fulgencio Costante sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Covunco's Feliciano Ekaitz didn't even have to move. In the 78th minute, Fulgencio Costante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celedonio Balendin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hugo Loi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Celedonio Balendin went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Feliciano Ekaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Ignatius in the 88th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Clemente Gabon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Higuerita AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Clemente Gabon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliciano Ekaitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Esteban Ignatius struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Feliciano Ekaitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Higuerita AFC. Esteban Ignatius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.