League Play-Off

Estadio Manucho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Eriberto Aurken fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manucho's protests and gave Eriberto Aurken a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Voluntad booed when Manucho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Aurken didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Voluntad getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Arsenio Bela hit a great ball. When Manucho's Samuel Socorro in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Voluntad's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute, Ivan Nikola fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After having played for 13 minutes, Fabricio Etxatxu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Voluntad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabricio Etxatxu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amadeo Florin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Etxatxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Sol might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amadeo Florin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maximino Sol ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the match, Samuel Socorro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eriberto Unax, 1-0. If Maximino Sol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Manucho's goalkeeper Amadeo Florin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amadeo Florin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabricio Etxatxu in the 45th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Manucho got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Aurken.

With a little luck, Manucho's Amadeo Florin got control of the ball when Claudio Otsoko tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Amadeo Florin managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Voluntad's Maximino Sol fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Amadeo Florin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Etxatxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Manucho's zone, Maximino Sol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amadeo Florin came out of the goal and Maximino Sol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Manucho getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Candido Turi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Manucho's Albano Eufrasio got a free kick in the 66th minute. Fabricio Etxatxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Manucho's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Etxatxu came free, but Amadeo Florin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Samuel Socorro fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manucho's protests and gave Samuel Socorro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Manucho's Guillermo Abadie got a free kick in the 76th minute. Amadeo Florin had great luck who in the 78thth minute grab hold of the ball when Fabricio Etxatxu from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 85th match minute, Voluntad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Otsoko to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Nikola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivan Nikola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Eriberto Unax tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Ivan Nikola mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manucho and the Voluntad players grew even worse after the yellow card. Manucho's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.