League Play-Off

Estadio Zubillaga
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonathan Cordarius got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zubillaga AFC's goalkeeper Gilberto Jaunti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bruno Urdin kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Gilberto Jaunti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Jurgi in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Ekain in the 11th minute of play forced Cruzados del Norte FC's goalkeeper Mesut Demirci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Zubillaga AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Jurgi came free, but Gilberto Jaunti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mesut Demirci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Gines in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Zubillaga AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Uzuri came free, but Gilberto Jaunti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilberto Jaunti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Jurgi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the game, Luis Gines cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Mesut Demirci was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mesut Demirci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Ekain in the 33rd minute of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Luis Gines managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zubillaga AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Gines was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Laurendi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Mesut Demirci made a huge save. In the 38th minute Braulio Jurgi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Jaunti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Jurgi in the 42nd minute of play forced Zubillaga AFC's goalkeeper Gilberto Jaunti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Cruzados del Norte FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Angelo Madaleno hit a great ball. Luis Gines struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Mesut Demirci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zubillaga AFC.

Luis Gines struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Mesut Demirci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zubillaga AFC. In the 56th minute, Luis Gines ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mesut Demirci was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Bruno Urdin hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Cordarius in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilberto Jaunti saved Zubillaga AFC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Uzuri in the 61st minute of play forced Zubillaga AFC's goalkeeper Gilberto Jaunti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Braulio Jurgi got free with Gilberto Jaunti in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th minute of the match Ricardo Laurendi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mesut Demirci skillfully saved the ball. Gilberto Jaunti was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Jonathan Cordarius capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jonathan Cordarius really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Cruzados del Norte FC's zone, Luis Gines stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mesut Demirci came out of the goal and Luis Gines tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 86 minutes, Emiliano Lain mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zubillaga AFC and the Cruzados del Norte FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Zubillaga AFC! When the match had been going on for 87 minutes, Cruzados del Norte FC's Braulio Jurgi got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Gilberto Jaunti. Tomás Ekain struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Mesut Demirci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zubillaga AFC. The supporters of Zubillaga AFC booed when Cruzados del Norte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Aureo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Cordarius in the 93rd minute of play forced Zubillaga AFC's goalkeeper Gilberto Jaunti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Gines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Mesut Demirci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.