League Play-Off

Estadio Villalonga
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amancio Gaufred took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Mendiolaza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Txerran to maneuver through the defense. Villalonga's Amancio Gaufred got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th match minute, Mendiolaza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Etxekopar to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, Amancio Gaufred dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Martin Mirande, 1-0. Amancio Gaufred's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martin Mirande read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. In the 28th minute Amancio Gaufred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Mirande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Carlomagno succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 33rd playminute. Marcelo Cedro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Amancio Gaufred 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. If Amancio Gaufred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mendiolaza's Martin Mirande played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amancio Gaufred in the 48th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 56 played minutes Villalonga got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Che. In the 59th play minute Florencio Confesor came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Zacarias Eriz. 2-1. Martin Mirande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Carlomagno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Mendiolaza's zone, Amancio Gaufred stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Mirande came out of the goal and Amancio Gaufred tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florencio Confesor got free with Zacarias Eriz in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Florencio Confesor in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zacarias Eriz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zacarias Eriz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florencio Confesor in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute Amancio Gaufred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Mirande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 minutes, Ramon Etxekopar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mendiolaza and the Villalonga players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 79 played minutes Mendiolaza got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Etxekopar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amancio Gaufred in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martin Mirande prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Carlomagno in the 85th minute of play forced Mendiolaza's goalkeeper Martin Mirande to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute Lucas Carlomagno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Mirande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Mirande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amancio Gaufred, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After 93 minutes, Patricio Txerran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mendiolaza and the Villalonga players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Patricio Txerran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, Amancio Gaufred notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Mendiolaza's Martin Mirande. Martin Mirande was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Villalonga had won after a very even match.