League Play-Off

Estadio Nazca
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Candido Vermudo started the match with the kick off. The attack was good, but when Teofilo Jakes in the 3rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Gregorio Iraitz charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gregorio Iraitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Nazca AFC booed when Faro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Iraitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Teofilo Jakes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Raebert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Faro AFC's Gregorio Iraitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Candido Eskuin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ernesto Tristan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nazca AFC's goalkeeper Candido Eskuin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th match minute, Faro AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evelio Donostia to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Faro AFC's Candido Vermudo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Candido Eskuin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gregorio Iraitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Candido Eskuin having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Gregorio Iraitz notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nazca AFC's Candido Eskuin. Candido Eskuin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gregorio Iraitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candido Eskuin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Candido Vermudo in the 43rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nazca AFC's zone, Gregorio Iraitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Candido Eskuin came out of the goal and Gregorio Iraitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Nazca AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Faro AFC were winning 0-2.

If Teofilo Jakes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the game, Candido Vermudo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Candido Eskuin. Candido Vermudo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Ernesto Tristan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Raebert having to make a save. Candido Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candido Vermudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregorio Iraitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Candido Vermudo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Faro AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Candido Vermudo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Candido Eskuin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Candido Vermudo in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Candido Eskuin saved Nazca AFC from getting behind. Candido Eskuin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Candido Vermudo in the 88th minute of play. Gregorio Iraitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Ernesto Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Nazca AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Faro AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Faro AFC.