League Play-Off

Estadio Mixta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Mixta's Iker Txurio 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. Dalmacio Sugoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Ezequiel Ovando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Lugo in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ezequiel Ovando saved Mixta from getting behind. Ezequiel Ovando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Lugo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bonifacio Lucian got free with Alberto Horado in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Dalmacio Sugoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Turdera's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmacio Sugoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ezequiel Ovando breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luis Lugo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Ezequiel Ovando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dalmacio Sugoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dalmacio Sugoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Ovando having to interfere. Luis Lugo struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Ezequiel Ovando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Turdera. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Bonifacio Lucian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mixta's supporters rose to their feet, but Bonifacio Lucian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Horado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th minute of the match, Gaudencio Bingen tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alberto Horado saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Turdera getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Teo Viviano hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luis Lugo to strike the kick off in the second half. Bonifacio Lucian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Alberto Horado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Iker Txurio in the 56th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Bonifacio Lucian struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Alberto Horado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mixta. Gaudencio Bingen charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaudencio Bingen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 62 played minutes Mixta got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Bingen. Luis Lugo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ezequiel Ovando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Lugo in the 66th minute of play. Turdera's Luis Lugo got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dalmacio Sugoi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Ezequiel Ovando made a huge save. Bonifacio Lucian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the game, Bernardino Mantzio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Turdera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mixta the free kick. The supporters of Mixta booed when Turdera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardino Mantzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Turdera's Alberto Horado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Txurio in the 81st minute of play. Turdera's Alberto Horado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Txurio in the 84th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mixta's zone, Luis Lugo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ezequiel Ovando came out of the goal and Luis Lugo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luis Lugo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Ovando having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Turdera players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.