League Play-Off

Tastil
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Everardo Baldovino made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th match minute, Tastil FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Lop to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Birjaio in the 10th minute of play forced Tastil FC's goalkeeper Fermin Cordeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tastil FC's Cristobal Gartxot got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joaquin Nafarroa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fermin Cordeiro having to interfere. In the 17th minute Nicanor Birjaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fermin Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fermin Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Nafarroa, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After some careless play in the Bigano AFC defense, Cristobal Gartxot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octavio Eguzki. The Bigano AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octavio Eguzki should have stopped the shot. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tastil FC's goalkeeper Fermin Cordeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, Tastil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Birjaio came free, but Fermin Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lisandro Matthew charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lisandro Matthew the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 47 played minutes Tastil FC got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Matthew. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicanor Birjaio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Bigano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Gartxot came free, but Octavio Eguzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute of the match, Nicanor Birjaio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fermin Cordeiro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nicanor Birjaio took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fermin Cordeiro. Fermin Cordeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 60th play minute Joaquin Nafarroa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Fermin Cordeiro. 1-3. Joaquin Nafarroa in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fermin Cordeiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Everardo Baldovino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 81 played minutes Tastil FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Gartxot. After a rather tough play, Tastil FC's Gerardo Franco got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute, Cristobal Gartxot left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tastil FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Fermin Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Birjaio in the 98th minute of play. The Bigano AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bigano AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.