League Play-Off

Garuhapé
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rodrigo Egoitz got the match started through his kick off. Narciso Ubarna struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Elias Polo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garuhapé AFC. Elias Polo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorio Baraquiel in the 9th minute of play. If Gregorio Baraquiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Garuhapé AFC's goalkeeper Maximiliano Sancho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Justo Peru came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Margarita 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 Justo Peru couldn't finish the play. In the 21st minute Rodrigo Egoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregorio Baraquiel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elias Polo having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gregorio Baraquiel in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Polo saved Margarita AFC from getting behind. Gregorio Baraquiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximiliano Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Egoitz in the 31st minute of play. Margarita AFC's Elias Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Baraquiel in the 37th minute of play. Narciso Ubarna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Polo having to interfere. The supporters of Margarita AFC booed when Garuhapé AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Oidor didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Gregorio Baraquiel made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Margarita AFC's Rodrigo Egoitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maximiliano Sancho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Justo Peru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Maximiliano Sancho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodrigo Egoitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximiliano Sancho having to interfere. If Narciso Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Gregorio Baraquiel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Garuhapé AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Elias Polo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Ubarna, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. If Justo Peru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Margarita AFC's zone, Narciso Ubarna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Polo came out of the goal and Narciso Ubarna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elias Polo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Baraquiel in the 90th minute of the match. Narciso Ubarna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Elias Polo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Garuhapé AFC's Narciso Ubarna in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Margarita AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Agustin Eguen's late challenge caught a Margarita AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agustin Eguen helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Garuhapé AFC's Agustin Eguen got a free kick in the 97th minute. Garuhapé AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Margarita AFC for a fine match.