League Play-Off

Rinconada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Algarrobal's Enrique Stephen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Genaro Quilo charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Genaro Quilo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rinconada AFC booed when Algarrobal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genaro Quilo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Algarrobal booed when Rinconada AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Irrintzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaias Urbez might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ezequiel Lapurdi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isaias Urbez ran back to his position shaking his head. Ezequiel Lapurdi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Sagrario in the 8th minute of play. Ezequiel Lapurdi came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Algarrobal's Enrique Stephen. But to his dismay, Enrique Stephen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Conrado Perrando charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Conrado Perrando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rinconada AFC booed when Algarrobal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Perrando didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 18 in the game by Wilfredo Llope from a close distance when the talented Angelo Abajas managed to make a qualified save. Algarrobal's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfredo Llope got free with Angelo Abajas in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andres Lertxun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Angelo Abajas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Lertxun in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Wilfredo Llope had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Abajas. Algarrobal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wilfredo Llope was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 30th minute, Haroldo Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilfredo Llope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezequiel Lapurdi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iker Basajaun in the 40th minute of play. If Enrique Stephen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Angelo Abajas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Lertxun in the 54th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Algarrobal's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo Llope came free, but Angelo Abajas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusebio Sagrario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the game, Iker Basajaun recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ezequiel Lapurdi. Iker Basajaun showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Angelo Abajas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Lertxun in the 72nd minute of play. After 75 played minutes Rinconada AFC got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Oriche. In the 76th minute, Isaias Urbez sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Rinconada AFC's Ezequiel Lapurdi didn't even have to move. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Andres Lertxun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rinconada AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andres Lertxun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Abajas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Algarrobal's Isaias Urbez got a free kick in the 85th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Rinconada AFC's Domingos Inautzi tried to score from far away in the 86th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Wilfredo Llope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 97 minutes, Enrique Stephen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Algarrobal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrique Stephen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.