League Play-Off

Estadio Cuesta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bruno Lauaxeta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lino Gaspard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Lauaxeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th match minute, Mármol FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candido Nafarroa to maneuver through the defense. If Bruno Lauaxeta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Mármol FC booed when Cuesta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliano Pacorro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th match minute, Mármol FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Hanot to maneuver through the defense. Mármol FC's Lino Gaspard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Lauaxeta in the 16th minute of play. Marcos Nikola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Jax in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Ricardo Jax hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Aquiles Dunixi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aquiles Dunixi got free with Lino Gaspard in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Lauaxeta in the 26th minute of play forced Mármol FC's goalkeeper Lino Gaspard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uriel Hanot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ricardo Jax came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Mármol FC 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 Ricardo Jax couldn't finish the play. Lino Gaspard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aquiles Dunixi in the 31st minute. Lino Gaspard made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Aquiles Dunixi sent off a good shot on target. Bruno Lauaxeta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aquiles Dunixis short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Lino Gaspard to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bruno Lauaxeta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Lino Gaspard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aquiles Dunixi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo Jax stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Mármol FC's Fulgencio Refugio got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Aquiles Dunixi might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lino Gaspard. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aquiles Dunixi ran back to his position shaking his head. If Ricardo Jax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the game, Tobias Rufio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cuesta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mármol FC the free kick. The referee gave Mármol FC a penalty, 62 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ermegildo Hermelando, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Cuesta's Marcos Nikola. 1-1. Bruno Lauaxeta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Lino Gaspard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lino Gaspard came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Cuesta's Bruno Lauaxeta. But to his dismay, Bruno Lauaxeta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Candido Nafarroa kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute of the match Tobias Rufio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lino Gaspard showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cuesta's Marcos Nikola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Cuesta from getting a goal against them. When the match had been going on for 87 minutes, Mármol FC's Ermegildo Hermelando got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Marcos Nikola. Mármol FC's Uriel Hanot was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 90th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Lauaxeta in the 97th minute of play forced Mármol FC's goalkeeper Lino Gaspard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aquiles Dunixi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mármol FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.