League Play-Off

Estadio Idiazábal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonardo Corderall got the match started through his kick off. David Abecia's late challenge caught a Idiazábal AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Abecia helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Bidun in the 10th minute of play forced Idiazábal AFC's goalkeeper Jeronimo Rosio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teobaldo Birila who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Wilfredo Nikola when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Leonardo Corderall 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. When Pozuelos AFC's Feliciano Bidun in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Idiazábal AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 19 minutes, David Abecia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pozuelos AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Abecia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Corderall in the 24th minute of play forced Pozuelos AFC's goalkeeper Wilfredo Nikola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 minutes, Claudio Nisio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pozuelos AFC and the Idiazábal AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 25 played minutes Pozuelos AFC got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Nisio. In the 28th match minute, Pozuelos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Paul to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leandro Maureo got free with Wilfredo Nikola in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wilfredo Nikola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Corderall in the 31st minute of play. Wilfredo Nikola was a little too slow when Leonardo Corderall got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 35th minute. The score was now 1-0. If Leonardo Corderall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 46th minute, Teobaldo Birila ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilfredo Nikola was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 57th minute Leonardo Corderall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilfredo Nikola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeronimo Rosio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulino Erasto in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, Leonardo Corderall got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teobaldo Birila in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilfredo Nikola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Pozuelos AFC's zone, Leonardo Corderall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilfredo Nikola came out of the goal and Leonardo Corderall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeronimo Rosio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulino Erasto in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Idiazábal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Bidun came free, but Jeronimo Rosio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 71 minutes, Cosme Musko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Idiazábal AFC and the Pozuelos AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pozuelos AFC booed when Idiazábal AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosme Musko didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Idiazábal AFC's goalkeeper Jeronimo Rosio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulino Erasto. Leonardo Corderall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilfredo Nikola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Bidun in the 80th minute of play forced Idiazábal AFC's goalkeeper Jeronimo Rosio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teobaldo Birila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Nikola having to interfere. Feliciano Bidun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 90th minute Feliciano Bidun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeronimo Rosio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulino Erasto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jeronimo Rosio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norberto Lastur during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pozuelos AFC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Norberto Lastur hit a great ball. Idiazábal AFC's Teobaldo Birila got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonardo Corderall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Nikola having to interfere. Idiazábal AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pozuelos AFC for a fine match.