League Play-Off

Estadio Latero
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amador Otsoko made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Ipizca's zone, Angelo Paul stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adan Savier came out of the goal and Angelo Paul tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6th minute, Fernando Lauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fernando Lauro sped through Latero AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andres Ekialde. When Latero AFC's Amador Otsoko in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ipizca's goalie prevented a goal. Andres Ekialde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Urtsin, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Ciro Intxixu's late challenge caught a Ipizca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Intxixu helped the player get up and apologised. Ciro Intxixu kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Latero AFC's Andres Ekialde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Lauro in the 25th minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Latero AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Intxixu to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, Latero AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Lauro came free, but Andres Ekialde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Alfredo Garci 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. Andres Ekialde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Urtsin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

A collision led to Latero AFC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Ciro Intxixu hit a great ball. Ipizca's Evelio Urtsin got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Fernando Lauro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evelio Urtsin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Andres Ekialde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ipizca getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. German Cordaro hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes Ipizca got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Lauro. Adan Savier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Otsoko in the 83rd minute of the match. Amador Otsoko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Urtsin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ipizca had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.