League Play-Off

Estadio Ballesteros
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Remigio Otsando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Henric in the 4th minute of play. In the 8th minute Hipolito Ixidor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Constantino Santiago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dalmacio Bemabe lost his temper 12 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. When the match had been going on for 14 minutes, Ballesteros FC's Mariano Chabier got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Constantino Santiago. After 20 played minutes Higuerita got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Atarrabi. Higuerita's Constantino Santiago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Higuerita from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Ixidor in the 26th minute of play forced Higuerita's goalkeeper Constantino Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tadeo Selmo during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tadeo Selmo hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Rodrigo Atarrabi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Higuerita's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariano Chabier was slow to take the kick. During this time Ballesteros FC's players had a chance to rest. Tadeo Selmo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hipolito Ixidor struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Constantino Santiago didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballesteros FC. Hipolito Bertran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Constantino Santiago read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Federico Perutxo made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Ballesteros FC got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Selmo. Thanks to some nice moves Federico Perutxo could shoot a difficult shot in the 52nd minute, which Remigio Otsando however easily saved by the left post. German Suero hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Constantino Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Bertran in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, German Suero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballesteros FC's supporters rose to their feet, but German Suero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Constantino Santiago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hipolito Ixidor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Hipolito Ixidor notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Higuerita's Constantino Santiago. Constantino Santiago was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hipolito Bertran succeeded in the game's 78th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. If Hipolito Ixidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Federico Perutxo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remigio Otsando having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, one of Higuerita:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Higuerita. Ballesteros FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.