League Play-Off

Huillarane Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sarracino Abechuco started the match with the kick off. After 8 played minutes Sajlima FC got a freekick which was hit by Behe Frago. When Gagriel Abascal fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Huillarane FC's protests and gave Gagriel Abascal a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sajlima FC booed when Huillarane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gagriel Abascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Senon Abecia came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Sajlima FC's Bieito Millano. But to his dismay, Bieito Millano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Huillarane FC's Cayetano Abajas got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Huillarane FC's Manu Abar seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Manu Abar the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Huillarane FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Manu Abar had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 32nd match minute, Sajlima FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vellito Varga to maneuver through the defense. Piarres Forcada didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Piarres Forcada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gagriel Abascal in the 41st minute. Piarres Forcada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gagriel Abascal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Sajlima FC's Vellito Varga slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Senon Abecia. That made the score 2-3 after 55 minutes of play. Saturnino Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gagriel Abascal in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Piarres Forcada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 65 minutes into the match, Sajlima FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Abarca came free, but Piarres Forcada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saturnino Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Behe Frago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Saturnino Abarca sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sajlima FC's Piarres Forcada didn't even have to move. Rodrigo Padriña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, Saturnino Abarca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Piarres Forcada. Sajlima FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saturnino Abarca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Piarres Forcada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gagriel Abascal in the 79th minute of the match. Saturnino Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 85 minutes into the game, Efrain Repuente was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sajlima FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Huillarane FC the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Sajlima FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Repuente to maneuver through the defense. Saturnino Abarca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Piarres Forcada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikeldi Cemborain hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Huillarane FC's Cayetano Abajas got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saturnino Abarca struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Piarres Forcada didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Huillarane FC. Huillarane FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Sajlima FC to leave the ground with a draw.