League Play-Off

Estadio Porvenir
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Italbate defense, Desiderio Urtun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Venancio Sansone. The Italbate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Venancio Sansone should have stopped the shot. Desiderio Urtun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Venancio Sansone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Desiderio Delfino's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Italbate's Venancio Sansone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Italbate from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Desiderio Urtun got free with Venancio Sansone in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Porvenir AFC's Lorenzo Intxixu got a free kick in the 20th minute. Desiderio Delfino kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Gervasio Natanael managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italbate's supporters rose to their feet, but Gervasio Natanael was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edelmiro Gaueko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edelmiro Gaueko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guaberto Guipuzkoa in the 31st minute of the match. When Herminio Artizar came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Porvenir AFC 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 Herminio Artizar couldn't finish the play. Venancio Sansone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Artizar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venancio Sansone made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Desiderio Urtun sent off a good shot on target. Herminio Artizar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Desiderio Urtun took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venancio Sansone. Venancio Sansone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Herminio Artizar to make the kick off. Gervasio Natanael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edelmiro Gaueko having to interfere. Edelmiro Gaueko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guaberto Guipuzkoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Venancio Sansone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Artizar in the 72nd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Ambrosio Aimar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Edelmiro Gaueko. Ambrosio Aimar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Guaberto Guipuzkoa was extremely unlucky when he, in the 83rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 92nd minute, Desiderio Urtun 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. Porvenir AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.