League Play-Off

Tocata
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ruben Etor made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Marcelino Darien sent off a good shot on target. Geronimo Palban might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tiburcio Mambru. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Geronimo Palban ran back to his position shaking his head. After 12 minutes, Maximo Petrigai made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Uzcudun's Ruben Etor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelino Darien in the 15th minute of play forced Uzcudun's goalkeeper Ruben Etor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Haroldo Bidari sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruben Etor skillfully saved the ball. Ruben Etor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximo Petrigai in the 18th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Uzcudun's Rodolfo Nisio got a free kick in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelino Darien got free with Ruben Etor in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tiburcio Mambru stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geronimo Palban's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. The Uzcudun fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Uzcudun's Geronimo Palban looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Maximo Petrigai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tocata AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximo Petrigai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruben Etor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pascual Bihar kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After 37 played minutes Tocata AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eleuterio Edorta. In the 47th minute of the match, Maximo Petrigai tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ruben Etor saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maximo Petrigai was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Uzcudun's German Lawrence got a free kick in the 51st minute. After having played for 58 minutes, Marcelino Chaime managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uzcudun's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelino Chaime was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 63 played minutes Tocata AFC got a freekick which was hit by Adan Quinto. Maximo Petrigai took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Etor. Ruben Etor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Tiburcio Mambru was a little too slow when Geronimo Palban got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 2-2. Ruben Etor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Darien in the 73rd minute of play. When Geronimo Palban came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Uzcudun 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 Geronimo Palban couldn't finish the play. Victorino Ekhi's late challenge caught a Uzcudun's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victorino Ekhi helped the player get up and apologised. Victorino Ekhi hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tocata AFC's zone, Geronimo Palban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiburcio Mambru came out of the goal and Geronimo Palban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodolfo Nisio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Tiburcio Mambru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiburcio Mambru was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Siro Rioja. Uzcudun were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.