League Play-Off

Estadio Guaraní
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dolores's Conrado Xabier started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Conrado Xabier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amancio Unax scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristian Aritza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 11th minute, Conrado Xabier 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. In the 15th minute, Guaraní AFC's Orlando Harkaitz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alejo Gumaro. Alejo Gumaro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Cristian Aritza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amancio Unax in the 20th minute of play. Cristian Aritza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Xabier in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd match minute, Guaraní AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Sarracino to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Aritza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amancio Unax, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Dolores booed when Guaraní AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Mel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute, Conrado Xabier made a precise shot to the right of Cristian Aritza. Guaraní AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Conrado Xabier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Aritza having to interfere. Amancio Unax took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristian Aritza. Cristian Aritza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. The supporters of Guaraní AFC booed when Dolores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natalio Primo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Dolores were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Orlando Harkaitz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Amancio Unax 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. If Conrado Xabier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Conrado Xabier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Aritza was out of position in the 65 minute of play, and Conrado Xabier capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Conrado Xabier really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. After 70 minutes, Rogelio Uzuri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dolores and the Guaraní AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raimundo Oxarra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Alejo Gumaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conrado Mel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Gumaro having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, Dolores was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natalio Primo to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Guaraní AFC's Tomás Gergori broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A collision led to Dolores getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Natalio Primo hit a great ball. Raimundo Oxarra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dolores getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Hilario Bibiano hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Dolores eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.