League Play-Off

Estadio Virgilio R.
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luis Loren took the kick off in the first half of the match. Caras de Nutria F.C.'s Blas Lekubegi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Bingen in the 4th minute of play. If Erubiel Bingen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 14 minutes into the match, Caras de Nutria F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Erubiel Bingen came free, but Blas Lekubegi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Palomitas booed when Caras de Nutria F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Osoitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elias Senen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulino Selatse in the 23rd minute. Caras de Nutria F.C.'s Luis Loren got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 27 played minutes Palomitas got a freekick which was hit by Raul Nafarroa. 28 minutes into the match, Caras de Nutria F.C.'s Cleto Ireno broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Palomitas's Elias Senen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Palomitas from getting a goal against them. After 30 played minutes Palomitas got a freekick which was hit by Adan Gaitan. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Ipar during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 32 played minutes Caras de Nutria F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Ipar. If Paulino Selatse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, Caras de Nutria F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Erubiel Bingen came free, but Blas Lekubegi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erubiel Bingen to make the kick off. In the 59th minute of the match Cleto Ireno shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elias Senen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 60 minutes of play, Caras de Nutria F.C.'s Luis Loren made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Senen was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 63 played minutes Caras de Nutria F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Medero. With a little luck, Caras de Nutria F.C.'s Blas Lekubegi got control of the ball when Clemente Larra tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 74 played minutes Palomitas got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Urtats. Elias Senen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Loren in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Raul Nafarroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Loren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Elias Senen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Senen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Loren, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Luis Loren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caras de Nutria F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Loren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Senen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Osoitz in the 89th minute of play forced Palomitas's goalkeeper Elias Senen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elias Senen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Selatse, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Luis Loren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elias Senen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play.