League Play-Off

Merceditas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andres Daunte started the match with the kick off. Cristobal Tabor took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roque Rubio. Merceditas AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 7th match minute, Rauch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Fidele to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, Rauch's goal looked a bit too open when Blas Urbes came free, but Bruno Txeru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mario Aznaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mario Aznaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Txeru having to interfere. Merceditas AFC's Mario Aznaro got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcelino Frederico took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roque Rubio. Roque Rubio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Markel in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roque Rubio saved Merceditas AFC from getting behind. Gogo Etxatxu hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Gogo Etxatxu kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Marcelino Frederico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roque Rubio. Merceditas AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcelino Frederico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The Merceditas AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rauch were winning 1-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelino Frederico in the 52nd minute of play forced Merceditas AFC's goalkeeper Roque Rubio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Aznaro in the 54th minute of play forced Rauch's goalkeeper Bruno Txeru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Txeru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Daunte, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Andres Daunte 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. After 64 played minutes Rauch got a freekick which was hit by Americo Llanos. When Marcelino Frederico, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 69 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Roque Rubio was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 72ndth minute of the game Mario Aznaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rauch's Bruno Txeru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcelino Frederico charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelino Frederico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Merceditas AFC booed when Rauch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Frederico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Txeru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andres Daunte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mario Aznaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Txeru having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Daunte in the 82nd minute of play forced Rauch's goalkeeper Bruno Txeru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Txeru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andres Daunte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andres Daunte took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Txeru. Bruno Txeru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2.