League Play-Off

La Cancha de la Lara
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Enrique Errando started the match with the kick off. If Ildefonso Matei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. El Balé de Gareth's Erubiel Cefero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ildefonso Matei in the 10th minute of play. Ildefonso Matei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ildefonso Matei scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erubiel Cefero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 22 minutes into the match, RMP FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Errando came free, but Domingo Mateus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RMP FC's Domingo Mateus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Errando in the 29th minute of play. Erubiel Cefero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Garikoitz in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of RMP FC booed when El Balé de Gareth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Emesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to RMP FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Zacarias Ieltxu hit a great ball. Jorge Mero hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Erubiel Cefero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Matei in the 42nd minute of play. Erubiel Cefero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Garikoitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute Ildefonso Matei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erubiel Cefero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erubiel Cefero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Garikoitz in the 47th minute of the match. The El Balé de Gareth players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. RMP FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ildefonso Matei to make the kick off. Ildefonso Matei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ildefonso Matei, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 54 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Erubiel Cefero was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Lázaro Garikoitz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Erubiel Cefero skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 58 minutes into the match, El Balé de Gareth's goalkeeper Erubiel Cefero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lázaro Garikoitz. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for RMP FC! In the 65th minute there was a penalty for El Balé de Gareth. Maximo Lain stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Domingo Mateus. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lázaro Garikoitz got free with Erubiel Cefero in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Domingo Mateus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Emesto, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 87th minute, Ariel Emesto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. RMP FC's Lázaro Garikoitz got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Gaspar Xacintu managed to get in a good position for a shot. RMP FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaspar Xacintu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erubiel Cefero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lázaro Garikoitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erubiel Cefero having to make a save. El Balé de Gareth succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though RMP FC had controlled the match.