League Play-Off

Estadio Pinto
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After 4 minutes, Ismael Sabino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pinto and the Maimará FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Maimará FC booed when Pinto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Sabino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aaron Etxepare in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Cesaro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th match minute, Pinto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddy Baladi to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pepillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maimará FC's Jaime Pepillo got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 22nd match minute, Pinto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Corderun to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 23rd minute of the game. One of Pinto:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Maimará FC:s goal. Silvano Firme hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Pinto's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pepillo came free, but Gabriel Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th match minute, Pinto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Sabino to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cesaro having to interfere. A collision led to Pinto getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Ismael Sabino hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Pinto's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Etxepare came free, but Gabriel Cesaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Pinto defense, Aaron Etxepare kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gabriel Cesaro. The Pinto fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gabriel Cesaro should have stopped the shot. In the 43rdth minute of the game Aaron Etxepare who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pinto's Gabriel Cesaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aaron Etxepare recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Maimará FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Aaron Etxepare made the kick off in the second half. Silvano Firme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cesaro having to interfere. Aaron Etxepare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Pinto booed when Maimará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Emesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Aaron Etxepare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Emesto in the 69th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 73rd minute by Aaron Etxepare got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Maimará FC's Jaime Pepillo got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th minute, Ruben Vasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute of the match Martin Marin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gabriel Cesaro skillfully saved the ball. Aaron Etxepare struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Gabriel Cesaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maimará FC. In the 93rd minute Aaron Etxepare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Cesaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaime Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cesaro having to interfere. Maimará FC played a much better game than Pinto and deserved their victory. The Pinto players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.