League Play-Off

Setenil Estadio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anastasio Sabina took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Bernabé Guasch had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bautista Casado. Abetxuko FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernabé Guasch was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 9th minute Higinio Izaguirre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bautista Casado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Setenil UD's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Sabina came free, but Etxatxu Canal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Abetxuko FC's zone, Higinio Izaguirre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bautista Casado came out of the goal and Higinio Izaguirre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute, Quinito Griful hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Setenil UD's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Sabina came free, but Etxatxu Canal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antxo Vallejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Etxatxu Canal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 32 played minutes, Abetxuko FC's Xamo Folch shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Etxatxu Canal came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Abetxuko FC reached it. Bautista Casado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Izaguirre in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th match minute, Abetxuko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mino Doblas to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the game, Sinforiano Astudillo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Setenil UD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Abetxuko FC the free kick. A collision led to Setenil UD getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Sinforiano Astudillo hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Higinio Izaguirre to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Abetxuko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabé Guasch came free, but Bautista Casado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Abetxuko FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Quinito Griful hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Setenil UD's Ritchie Coira got a free kick in the 55th minute. Antxo Vallejo scored 1-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Etxatxu Canal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Abetxuko FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Gaizka Morales hit a great ball. A collision led to Setenil UD getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Higinio Izaguirre hit a great ball. Bernabé Guasch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anastasio Sabina in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Etxatxu Canal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Higinio Izaguirre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernabé Guasch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Bautista Casado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute of the match Vicente Ortiz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bautista Casado skillfully saved the ball. Setenil UD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Quinito Griful scored to the left of an out of position Etxatxu Canal, making the score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Sabina in the 96th minute of play forced Setenil UD's goalkeeper Etxatxu Canal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Abetxuko FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.