League Play-Off

Estadio Isthilart
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cecilio Berdoi started the match with the kick off. Isaac Henric received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Rosendo Peio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th match minute, Isthilart AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Handi to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Vinicio Sadurni made a precise shot to the right of Rosendo Peio. Isthilart AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 20 played minutes Navarro got a freekick which was hit by Vinicio Sadurni. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Cecilio Berdoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Isthilart AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Berdoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iker Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Eustacio Lop fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Navarro's protests and gave Eustacio Lop a yellow card for diving instead. Paulino Jerico kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Isaac Henric managed to get in a good position for a shot. Navarro's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaac Henric was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rosendo Peio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 33 minutes of play, Isthilart AFC's Elpidio Ipar made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iker Batista was left in no man's land by his defense there! Isaac Henric blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rosendo Peio having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victoriano Burutzagi during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Abel Berenguer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 43 minutes, Abel Berenguer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Navarro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Berenguer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Abel Berenguer made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Rolando Handi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Navarro's zone, Cecilio Berdoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iker Batista came out of the goal and Cecilio Berdoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 59th minute, Elpidio Ipar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaac Henric received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rosendo Peio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Cecilio Berdoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Isthilart AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Berdoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iker Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iker Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Berdoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damaso Felipillo's late challenge caught a Isthilart AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damaso Felipillo helped the player get up and apologised. Iker Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Berdoi in the 78th minute of play. Abel Berenguer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Rosendo Peio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Isthilart AFC's goalkeeper Rosendo Peio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaac Henric. Iker Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Berdoi in the 88th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Isaac Henric managed to get in a good position for a shot. Navarro's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaac Henric was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rosendo Peio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isthilart AFC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Navarro had controlled the match.