League Play-Off

Faura
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dante Villafane started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Xan Espino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Villafane in the 3rd minute of the match. Matxin Nobo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hori Lorenzo having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Faura FC's Medardo Quevedo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Medardo Quevedo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Faura FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Medardo Quevedo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Faura FC! Hori Lorenzo went to the wrong direction when Galeno Gala was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Matxin Nobo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hori Lorenzo having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Faura FC's zone, Arnaitz Tobias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hori Lorenzo came out of the goal and Arnaitz Tobias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hori Lorenzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matxin Nobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hector Zárate came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Faura FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hector Zárate couldn't finish the play. Hector Zárates short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Xan Espino to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. V. Lanteri's Xan Espino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save V. Lanteri from getting a goal against them. When Victorio Olmedo fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Faura FC's protests and gave Victorio Olmedo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Faura FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Victorio Olmedo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Faura FC's Benet Ortiz got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 44th match minute, Faura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Zárate to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Faura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matxin Nobo came free, but Hori Lorenzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 played minutes Faura FC got a freekick which was hit by Dante Villafane. Hori Lorenzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaitz Tobias in the 48th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Matxin Nobo to make the kick off. Hector Zárate took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xan Espino. Xan Espino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 57th minute Matxin Nobo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hori Lorenzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnaitz Tobias struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Hori Lorenzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for V. Lanteri. 60 minutes into the match, Faura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matxin Nobo came free, but Hori Lorenzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. V. Lanteri's Xan Espino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Zárate in the 67th minute of play. In the 68thth minute of the game Matxin Nobo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Faura FC's Hori Lorenzo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arnaitz Tobias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Faura FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Hector Zárate hit a great ball. Faura FC's Hori Lorenzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matxin Nobo in the 81st minute of play. Hori Lorenzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matxin Nobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Faura FC's goalkeeper Hori Lorenzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnaitz Tobias. In the 97th minute Matxin Nobo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hori Lorenzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.