League Play-Off

Estadio Raíces
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juan Mino kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Mauricio Aresti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raíces FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauricio Aresti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gerardo Incendio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Gaston Dabi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 13th minute, Jonathan Montez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raíces FC's Geronimo Inocente couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 14th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Anasagasti AFC. In the 15th match minute, Anasagasti AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Pitin to maneuver through the defense. Juan Mino might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Desiderio Karmel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juan Mino ran back to his position shaking his head. Gaston Dabi came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Raíces FC's Gerardo Incendio. But to his dismay, Gerardo Incendio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Juan Mino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Desiderio Karmel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Desiderio Karmel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Mino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anasagasti AFC's Jonathan Montez got his second yellow card of the match in the 39th minute. The referee ordered Jonathan Montez off the ground. Jonathan Montez kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Anasagasti AFC got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Faron. After having played for 47 minutes, Geronimo Inocente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raíces FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geronimo Inocente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mauricio Aresti to strike the kick off in the second half. When Genaro Iraunkor fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raíces FC's protests and gave Genaro Iraunkor a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Genaro Iraunkor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Martin Claus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Raíces FC's zone, Alfonso Sadurni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Desiderio Karmel came out of the goal and Alfonso Sadurni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raíces FC's Desiderio Karmel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Raíces FC from getting a goal against them. If Alfonso Sadurni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 69 minutes into the match, Alfonso Sadurni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Desiderio Karmel. Raíces FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfonso Sadurni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After a rather tough play, Anasagasti AFC's Elpidio Faron got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Gaston Dabi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Raíces FC's Mauricio Aresti shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Alfonso Sadurni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Desiderio Karmel made a huge save. A collision led to Raíces FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Paulo Grabiel hit a great ball. Alfonso Sadurni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 minutes of play, Anasagasti AFC's Alfonso Sadurni made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Desiderio Karmel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Paulo Grabiel hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Anasagasti AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.