League Play-Off

El Joaquin Sabina
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Flavio Lauaxeta got the match started through his kick off. If Federico Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the game, Javier Bittor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Genaro Pello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Genaro Pello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Bittor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the game, Delmiro Maule was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sabinistas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Signos FC the free kick. Delmiro Maule hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Lino Paublo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Placido Bertol came out and tried to block the shot, but Lino Paublo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 15th minute. After a rather tough play, Sabinistas FC's Lino Paublo got a free kick in the 18th minute. Genaro Pello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Heli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Flavio Lauaxeta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Placido Bertol. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 25th match minute, Signos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Pelayo to maneuver through the defense. Signos FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Higinio Ugutz scored to the left of an out of position Placido Bertol, making the score, 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Iker Senon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Signos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Iker Senon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genaro Pello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Genaro Pello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Goito in the 32nd minute of the match. Signos FC's Placido Bertol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Lauaxeta in the 34th minute of play. In the 38th minute Federico Cesario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Pello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javier Bittor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Placido Bertol made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Damaso Banegas sent off a good shot on target. Placido Bertol was a little too slow when Damaso Banegas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 47th minute. The score was now 4-1. 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 4-1.

Placido Bertol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Paublo in the 53rd minute of play. A collision led to Sabinistas FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Tiburcio Resto hit a great ball. In the 58th minute Javier Bittor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Pello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Medero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Placido Bertol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Signos FC's Iker Senon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-2. After a defensive mix-up in Signos FC's zone, Guillermo Basajaun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Placido Bertol came out of the goal and Guillermo Basajaun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd minute, Damaso Banegas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Placido Bertol was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. 79 minutes into the match, Iker Senon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Genaro Pello, 5-3. Placido Bertol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Paublo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sabinistas FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Javier Bittor scored to the left of an out of position Genaro Pello, making the score, 5-4. Flavio Lauaxeta kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Sabinistas FC's Jonathan Medero got a free kick in the 91st minute. 95 minutes into the match, Lino Paublo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Placido Bertol. Signos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lino Paublo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-4. Sabinistas FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.