League Play-Off

Estadio V&V
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Celedonio Palban made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th match minute, Anasagasti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Ibar to maneuver through the defense. Isaias Asier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Anasagasti's Anier Pacho got a free kick in the 12th minute. Clemente Iyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteve Benet, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. When Cleto Cordara fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anasagasti's protests and gave Cleto Cordara a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, Cleto Cordara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esteve Benet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the game, Severino Perez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Anasagasti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tapso the free kick. Severino Perez hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After having played for 27 minutes, Isaias Asier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anasagasti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaias Asier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteve Benet in the 33rd minute of play forced Anasagasti's goalkeeper Clemente Iyan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute Esteve Benet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Iyan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilfredo Castulo's late challenge caught a Tapso's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilfredo Castulo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Anasagasti getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Wilfredo Castulo hit a great ball. Clemente Iyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Palban in the 37th minute of play. Clemente Iyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteve Benet, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Denis Ibar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Isaias Asier to strike the kick off in the second half. Aristides Francis, 54 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 55th match minute, Tapso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Gaztea to maneuver through the defense. Denis Ibar 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. When Tobias Sandalio came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Tapso fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tobias Sandalio couldn't finish the play. In the 72nd minute, Esteve Benet 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celedonio Palban in the 74th minute of play forced Anasagasti's goalkeeper Clemente Iyan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaias Asier struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Juan Quentin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anasagasti. Martin Piarres's late challenge caught a Anasagasti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Piarres helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tapso getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Martin Piarres hit a great ball. Juan Quentin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Denis Ibar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Quentin having to interfere. Isaias Asier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Juan Quentin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 95 minutes, Esteve Benet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tapso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteve Benet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.