League Play-Off

Estadio Arkaia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bernard Santander started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cruz Bacete showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Min Galnares, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When Ignacio Martinez fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arkaia AFC's protests and gave Ignacio Martinez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th match minute, Arkaia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignacio Martinez to maneuver through the defense. Arkaia AFC's Cruz Bacete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luar Sierra in the 18th minute of play. After 27 minutes, Tiburcio Camaño mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fargue FC and the Arkaia AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fargue FC's Tiburcio Camaño got a free kick in the 27th minute. If Ignacio Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 32 played minutes Fargue FC got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Camaño. 39 minutes into the match, Min Galnares notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Arkaia AFC's Cruz Bacete. Cruz Bacete was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luar Sierra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cruz Bacete having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Fargue FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Arkaia AFC. Odon Candamil stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Narciso Sancho. 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luar Sierra to make the kick off. The supporters of Arkaia AFC booed when Fargue FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Min Galnares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tiburcio Camaño got his second yellow card in the match during the 61st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Ignacio Martinez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Bernard Santander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Bernard Santander left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arkaia AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 71st minute, Humberto Bajo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernard Santander in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Narciso Sancho saved Fargue FC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luar Sierra during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Arkaia AFC booed when Fargue FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luar Sierra didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Arkaia AFC's Bernard Santander in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fargue FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ignacio Martinez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute of the game, Pepito De Pedro landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 81 minutes of play Fargue FC's Luar Sierra was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Odon Candamil took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Narciso Sancho. Fargue FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, René Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fargue FC's supporters rose to their feet, but René Machado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cruz Bacete breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Narciso Sancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Martinez in the 89th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Presebal Urbina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luisito Soldado struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Cruz Bacete didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fargue FC. Arkaia AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.