League Play-Off

Estadio Acostillas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Espigas's Rene Lauaxeta 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 Omar Tino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Rene Lauaxeta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Rene Lauaxeta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espigas's supporters rose to their feet, but Rene Lauaxeta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tadeo Virila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tadeo Virila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Telmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th match minute, Espigas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Lidon to maneuver through the defense. If Omar Tino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rene Lauaxeta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute Jeremias Telmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadeo Virila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisito Abeita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tadeo Virila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Lauaxeta in the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Espigas's Sergio Baleren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tadeo Virila narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jeremias Telmo struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Tadeo Virila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espigas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Telmo in the 51st minute of play forced AC Pomelo's goalkeeper Tadeo Virila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The AC Pomelo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Espigas were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Omar Tino made the kick off in the second half. Luisito Abeita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guido Viviano having to make a save. Espigas's Rene Lauaxeta got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Espigas booed when AC Pomelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Chucho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Jeremias Telmo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espigas's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeremias Telmo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tadeo Virila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 77 minutes into the game, Cesar Orlondo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Pomelo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espigas the free kick. In the 78th minute there was a penalty for Espigas. Conrado Janpier stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tadeo Virila. 0-2. AC Pomelo's Omar Tino got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Omar Tino struck a weak shot in the 100th minute. Guido Viviano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Pomelo. When the final whistle sounded Espigas left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than AC Pomelo.