League Play-Off

Estadio Tatón
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eriberto Bortzaioriz started the match with the kick off. After 5 minutes, Wilfredo Llope mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tatón and the Quilachanquil players grew even worse after the yellow card. Wilfredo Llope hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute, Eriberto Bortzaioriz made a precise shot to the right of Constantino Aballe. Tatón's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Quilachanquil's Ezequiel Txomin got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Constantino Aballe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Bortzaioriz in the 12th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Arsenio Ordono 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. Quilachanquil's Nicolas Columbo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Quilachanquil from getting a goal against them. In the 29thth minute of the game Maximo Jakue who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quilachanquil's Nicolas Columbo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Apolo Gaztea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Constantino Aballe having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Quilachanquil's zone, Maximo Jakue stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolas Columbo came out of the goal and Maximo Jakue tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maximo Jakue recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximo Jakue stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute of the match, Eriberto Bortzaioriz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Constantino Aballe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Eriberto Bortzaioriz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Constantino Aballe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 61 played minutes Tatón got a freekick which was hit by Venancio Quico. If Ezequiel Txomin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eriberto Bortzaioriz in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Constantino Aballe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nicolas Columbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Ordono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 minutes, Apolo Gaztea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quilachanquil and the Tatón players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Quilachanquil getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Apolo Gaztea hit a great ball. In the 75thth minute of the game Maximo Jakue who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quilachanquil's Nicolas Columbo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute, Reynaldo Pelagius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, Florencio Iago was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quilachanquil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tatón the free kick. After 77 played minutes Quilachanquil got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Iago. Aurelio Dominix took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicolas Columbo. Quilachanquil's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Florencio Iago hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Quilachanquil's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Jakue came free, but Nicolas Columbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eriberto Bortzaioriz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantino Aballe having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Quilachanquil fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! Aurelio Dominix placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! 98 minutes into the game, Feliciano Peter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quilachanquil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tatón the free kick. The supporters of Tatón booed when Quilachanquil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliciano Peter didn't get a good kick on the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.