League Play-Off

Loreto
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Agustín Barroso took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Gatomorto's goalkeeper Diagur Belalcaraz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sigfrido Flores. In the 7th match minute, Loreto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dubardo Camacho to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Loreto defense, Agustín Barroso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Etxepare Riells. The Loreto fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Etxepare Riells should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Gatomorto booed when Loreto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dubardo Camacho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Gatomorto's Gallo Amorebieta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Etxepare Riells made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Argoitz Odín took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Diagur Belalcaraz. Gatomorto's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 21 played minutes Gatomorto got a freekick which was hit by Arsenio Cazorla. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gatomorto fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 24th minute. Penalty! In the 30th match minute, Gatomorto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Azeari to maneuver through the defense. Gallo Amorebieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Etxepare Riells made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gallo Amorebieta in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Agustín Barroso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Etxepare Riells was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Gatomorto's Agustín Barroso got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Baltazar Lermo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Diagur Belalcaraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sigfrido Flores could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Diagur Belalcaraz made a huge save. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eskuin Gabas to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eskuin Gabas in the 55th minute of play forced Gatomorto's goalkeeper Diagur Belalcaraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Etxepare Riells showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gallo Amorebieta, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Etxepare Riells was a little too slow when Agustín Barroso got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 1-5. Gallo Amorebieta received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Etxepare Riells came out and tried to block the shot, but Gallo Amorebieta slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 73rd minute. Agustín Barroso struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Etxepare Riells didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gatomorto. Diagur Belalcaraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eskuin Gabas in the 79th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Loreto's goal looked a bit too open when Gallo Amorebieta came free, but Etxepare Riells reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Agustín Barroso made a precise shot to the right of Etxepare Riells. Loreto's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-7. Loreto's Etxepare Riells played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gallo Amorebieta in the 91st minute of play. Agustín Barroso took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Etxepare Riells. Etxepare Riells dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-8. The Loreto fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Gatomorto were clearly better and deserved to take the win.