League Play-Off

Alem
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roberto Ramirez kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Orangats Funebre booed when Fantasmas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erasmo Aguilera didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Efrain Urtun in the 8th minute of play forced Fantasmas's goalkeeper André Paredes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amador Gorbea took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gualterio Merexildo. Gualterio Merexildo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Fantasmas's André Paredes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celedonio Berenguer in the 15th minute of play. Fantasmas's attentive Bernardo Etxahun managed to snatch the ball when Basilio Cefero made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. Gualterio Merexildo made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Erasmo Aguilera sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute of the match, Jorge Matthew got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gualterio Merexildo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Orangats Funebre's Braulio Fanuco suffered a concussion after 22 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amador Gorbea during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th minute, Siro Asur got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 30th match minute, Orangats Funebre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natalio Pello to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Etxahun kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Gualterio Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Aguilera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute there was a penalty for Fantasmas. Guido Seber stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gualterio Merexildo. 3-0. A hard shot 44 in the game by Amador Gorbea from a close distance when the talented Gualterio Merexildo managed to make a qualified save. Orangats Funebre's players were relieved.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amador Gorbea to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Fantasmas's Erasmo Aguilera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gualterio Merexildo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Orangats Funebre's Gualterio Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amador Gorbea in the 56th minute of play. Gualterio Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Gorbea in the 62nd minute of play. Efrain Urtun's late challenge caught a Fantasmas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Efrain Urtun helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Efrain Urtun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amador Gorbea in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gualterio Merexildo saved Orangats Funebre from getting behind. After 70 minutes of play, Fantasmas's Amador Gorbea made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gualterio Merexildo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 74 minutes into the game, Natalio Pello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Orangats Funebre's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fantasmas the free kick. Fantasmas's Alonzo Nabar was substituted for Siro Asur. After a rather tough play, Orangats Funebre's Natalio Pello got a free kick in the 75th minute. Orangats Funebre's Gualterio Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Etxahun in the 78th minute of play. Antonio Sugoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Fantasmas's Amador Gorbea in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Orangats Funebre's goalie prevented a goal. André Paredes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Sugoi in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Fulgencio Jordy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fantasmas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orangats Funebre the free kick. In the 92nd minute Amador Gorbea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gualterio Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Fantasmas fully deserved thier win.