League Play-Off

Estadio Zapiola
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Zapiola AFC's Mateo Palban started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eulalio Onbera came out of the goal in the 2nd minute to try and stop a shot by Zapiola AFC's Diego Txilar. But to his dismay, Diego Txilar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, Triblástico's Sixto Primeiro got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 16th match minute, Triblástico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Primeiro to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Zapiola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Urbasa came free, but Israel Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sixto Primeiro fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Triblástico's protests and gave Sixto Primeiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, Triblástico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Primeiro to maneuver through the defense. Laureano Hegoi lost his temper 27 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 26 minutes into the game, one of Zapiola AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 28th minute there was a penalty for Triblástico. Sixto Primeiro stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Israel Cruz. 2-1. Israel Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Sidoro in the 32nd minute of the match. If Mateo Palban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 45 minutes into the match, Zapiola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Urbasa came free, but Israel Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Zapiola AFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Diego Txilar hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abel Urbasa to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Zapiola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Castel came free, but Israel Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Benicio Castel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Israel Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateo Palban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eulalio Onbera having to interfere. Guaberto Resto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Israel Cruz made a huge save. Israel Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Urbasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Triblástico booed when Zapiola AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Frans didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Zapiola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Urbasa came free, but Israel Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Israel Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Sidoro in the 73rd minute. After some careless play in the Zapiola AFC defense, Antonio Sidoro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Israel Cruz. The Zapiola AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Israel Cruz should have stopped the shot. When Justo Frans came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Zapiola 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 Frans couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mateo Palban in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eulalio Onbera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute Mateo Palban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Onbera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mateo Palban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eulalio Onbera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Bartoleme, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.