League Play-Off

Estadio Crespo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Astor Thomas made the kick off which started today's match. Teodoro Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Gaueko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 3rd match minute, Crespo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Cordarrell to maneuver through the defense. Teodoro Iratxo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcial Gaueko went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Isaias Pirmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Cordarrell in the 12th minute of play. When Vichigasta's Marcial Gaueko in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crespo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Vichigasta booed when Crespo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ubaldo Sauveur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaias Pirmin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. When Marcial Gaueko came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Vichigasta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcial Gaueko couldn't finish the play. Teodoro Iratxo came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Vichigasta's Hipolito Pello. But to his dismay, Hipolito Pello quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Victoriano Loramendi charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victoriano Loramendi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Crespo AFC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Victoriano Loramendi hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the match, Crespo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Gaueko came free, but Teodoro Iratxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaias Pirmin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Desiderio Ferrer in the 47th minute. After the first half Vichigasta were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcial Gaueko made a kick off. Hipolito Pello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teodoro Iratxo having to interfere. Teodoro Iratxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcial Gaueko in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Hipolito Pello made a precise shot to the right of Teodoro Iratxo. Crespo AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. If Marcial Gaueko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Desiderio Ferrer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Isaias Pirmin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the game, Alonzo Herauso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vichigasta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crespo AFC the free kick. After 78 played minutes Vichigasta got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Herauso. 79 minutes into the match, Astor Thomas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaias Pirmin. Vichigasta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Astor Thomas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Desiderio Ferrer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaias Pirmin having to interfere. In the 91st minute Astor Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaias Pirmin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Crespo AFC's Astor Thomas in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vichigasta's goalie prevented a goal. When Desiderio Ferrer came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Crespo AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Desiderio Ferrer couldn't finish the play. The Vichigasta players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.