League Play-Off

Estadio Etxebarri
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Alexander Goyanes started the match with the kick off. In the 10th minute, Amuruza Alarcon sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and San Sebastián's Xines Lorenzo didn't even have to move. The supporters of Etxebarri FC booed when San Sebastián was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noé Elguero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Amuruza Alarcon sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and San Sebastián's Xines Lorenzo didn't even have to move. After 15 played minutes San Sebastián got a freekick which was hit by Ariel Sirvent. In the 16th minute, Alexander Goyanes 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. Altzibar Tobias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xines Lorenzo having to interfere. When Pepe Ramis fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Etxebarri FC's protests and gave Pepe Ramis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Etxebarri FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Pepe Ramis hit a great ball. Altzibar Tobias's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Xines Lorenzo firmly grabbed it by the left post. 42 minutes into the match, Etxebarri FC's goal looked a bit too open when Domenico Segarra came free, but Ritchie Gibert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noé Elguero succeeded in the game's 44th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Frisco Bajo made the kick off in the second half. Angel Justo made a great header on San Sebastián's corner, it was just that Etxebarri FC's Ritchie Gibert managed to reach the ball for a save. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Ritchie Gibert successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alexander Goyanes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Xines Lorenzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 65 minutes, Altzibar Tobias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Etxebarri FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Altzibar Tobias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexander Goyanes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to San Sebastián getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Angel Justo hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the game, Timoteo Gene was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Sebastián's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Etxebarri FC the free kick. Timoteo Gene kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Altzibar Tobias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Altzibar Tobias stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of San Sebastián's defenders and the ball went out. Etxebarri FC appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. Frisco Bajo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Ritchie Gibert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domenico Segarra got free with Ritchie Gibert in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Altzibar Tobias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Xines Lorenzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ritchie Gibert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frisco Bajo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Noé Elguero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Ritchie Gibert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Etxebarri FC had played much better football throughout.