League Play-Off

Estadio La Fortaleza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Turi made the kick off which started today's match. Daniel Turi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejo Cucao read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Explosivos FC's attentive Maximino Ipar managed to snatch the ball when Teo Orzaize made a throw-in in the 11th minute of the game. When Explosivos FC's Daniel Turi, in the 12th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Explosivos FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Elorri in the 15th minute of play forced Explosivos FC's goalkeeper Gerardo Eudoxio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Explosivos FC's Daniel Turi got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Turi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Cucao having to interfere. In the 23rd match minute, Explosivos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Todor to maneuver through the defense. If Daniel Turi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Elorri in the 38th minute of play forced Explosivos FC's goalkeeper Gerardo Eudoxio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Turi scored 0-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alejo Cucao, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Daniel Turi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 53 played minutes Explosivos FC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Shantala. Daniel Turi struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Alejo Cucao didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Explosivos FC. 58 minutes into the match, The last chance's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Turi came free, but Alejo Cucao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, The last chance's goalkeeper Alejo Cucao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Turi. Daniel Turi in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alejo Cucao, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Benjamin Todor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alejo Cucao having to make a save. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind The last chance's goalkeeper Alejo Cucao, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Teo Orzaize ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gerardo Eudoxio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 93rd minute, Explosivos FC's Gaspar Tebaldo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gaspar Tebaldo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Explosivos FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gaspar Tebaldo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of Explosivos FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of The last chance:s goal. Gerardo Eudoxio went to the wrong direction when Diego Birjaio was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Modesto Fernandes came free in the 96th minute and tried to tip the ball over Alejo Cucao, but to the joy of The last chance's supporters the ball went over. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.