League Play-Off

Estadio Olta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elvio Gaizkine started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Olta's Alberto Atarrabi got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute, Olta's Elvio Gaizkine ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Higinio Sol. Higinio Sol yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Vinicio Bartolome sped through Olta's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Santiago Otsando. Alberto Atarrabi hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Ovidio Ranolfo struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Higinio Sol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olta. 26 minutes into the match, Berraondo's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Gaizkine came free, but Higinio Sol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Sol was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Elvio Gaizkine capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elvio Gaizkine really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Berraondo's goalkeeper Higinio Sol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Vinicio Bartolome made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, Olta's Carmelo Goito made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Higinio Sol was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alberto Atarrabi charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Atarrabi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alberto Atarrabi hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Olta's goal looked a bit too open when Vinicio Bartolome came free, but Santiago Otsando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeo Rik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tadeo Rik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Santiago Otsando made a huge save. After some careless play in the Berraondo defense, Elvio Gaizkine kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Higinio Sol. The Berraondo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Higinio Sol should have stopped the shot. In the 81st minute, one of Olta:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Olta. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vinicio Bartolome in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santiago Otsando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 90 minutes, Vinicio Bartolome managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Berraondo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vinicio Bartolome was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd minute Elvio Gaizkine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Sol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Berraondo's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Gaizkine came free, but Higinio Sol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ovidio Ranolfo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 98 minutes into the game, Elvio Gaizkine cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Higinio Sol was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Olta were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Berraondo for a fine match.