League Play-Off

Estadio Olta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Olta AFC's Anselmo Pinto 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. 11 minutes into the match, Miranda FC's goalkeeper Bruno Karlo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Domingo Jerano. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domingo Jerano got free with Bruno Karlo in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th match minute, Miranda FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Diegotxe to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Miranda FC's zone, Anselmo Pinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Karlo came out of the goal and Anselmo Pinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 21st minute, Domingo Jerano 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 23rdth minute of the game Anselmo Pinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miranda FC's Bruno Karlo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 28th match minute, Olta AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roque Virila to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Anselmo Pinto had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 32 minutes into the game, Mario Vigil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Miranda FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olta AFC the free kick. A collision led to Miranda FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Mario Vigil hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute, Martin Maidana 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. 36 minutes into the match, Olta AFC's Domingo Jerano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Karlo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Domingo Jerano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miranda FC's Bruno Karlo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Miranda FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 44 minutes, Roque Virila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roque Virila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roque Virila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Karlo having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Roque Virila had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Delmar Diegotxe during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Miranda FC getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Delmar Diegotxe hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabricio Ler to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, one of Olta AFC: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 AFC. In the 61st match minute, Olta AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Bizen to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Alberto Berdaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olta AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Berdaitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Karlo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruno Karlo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Jerano in the 66th minute of the match. Domingo Jerano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alberto Berdaitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olta AFC's Ceferino Flores got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alberto Berdaitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruno Karlo having to make a save. Ceferino Flores received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Bruno Karlo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Miranda FC's zone, Alberto Berdaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Karlo came out of the goal and Alberto Berdaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domingo Jerano in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Karlo saved Miranda FC from getting behind. 89 minutes into the game, Ceferino Flores was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Olta AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Miranda FC the free kick. The supporters of Miranda FC booed when Olta AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Alberto Berdaitz 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. Gabriel Bizen struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Bruno Karlo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olta AFC. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Olta AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.