League Play-Off

Gaviotas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cecilio Aritza got the match started through his kick off. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 6th minute, but Rodolfo Eguzki got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Ñuls Old Boys hanging dry this time. Amancio Ortle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Rolado in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Aritza in the 11th minute of play forced Ñuls Old Boys's goalkeeper Rodolfo Eguzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Cecilio Aritza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Eguzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Gaviotas's Antonio Irrintzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Eguzki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Ñuls Old Boys's zone, Antonio Irrintzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Eguzki came out of the goal and Antonio Irrintzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Gaviotas's Cecilio Aritza in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ñuls Old Boys's goalie prevented a goal. Rodolfo Eguzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Aritza, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 27th minute, one of Ñuls Old Boys: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 Ñuls Old Boys. In the 29th minute of the game, Gaviotas got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. Ceferino Poncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodolfo Eguzki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Aritza in the 38th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaviotas's Cecilio Aritza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rodolfo Eguzki. That made the score 2-0 after 40 minutes of play. Antonio Irrintzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Eguzki having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cristobal Egun made the kick off in the second half. Antonio Irrintzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodolfo Eguzki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonio Irrintzi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 63rd minute, Cecilio Aritza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodolfo Eguzki was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The supporters of Ñuls Old Boys booed when Gaviotas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Irrintzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cecilio Aritza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th match minute, Gaviotas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Irrintzi to maneuver through the defense. Cecilio Aritza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Rodolfo Eguzki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the game, Antonio Irrintzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Rodolfo Eguzki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Aritza in the 88th minute of play forced Ñuls Old Boys's goalkeeper Rodolfo Eguzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodolfo Eguzki came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Gaviotas's Cecilio Aritza. But to his dismay, Cecilio Aritza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. After having played for 93 minutes, Antonio Irrintzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gaviotas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Irrintzi 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 Cecilio Aritza in the 95th minute of play forced Ñuls Old Boys's goalkeeper Rodolfo Eguzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristobal Egun during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Ñuls Old Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Egun to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Gaviotas had played much better football throughout.