League Play-Off

Medinas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carolo Ihintza took the kick off in the first half of the match. Silvano Olando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloy Oskitz in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 5th match minute, Gorina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Ixona to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Medinas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Ihintza came free, but Silvano Olando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carolo Ihintza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute, Ramon Buinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Firman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gorina's goalkeeper Gaston Berasko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Arnaldo Firman got free in front of the goal in the 27th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Gaston Berasko was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Gorina's goalkeeper Gaston Berasko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnaldo Firman. Gaston Berasko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melquiades Claus, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Melquiades Claus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Firman got free with Gaston Berasko in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eloy Oskitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Silvano Olando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luciano Lixandro lost his temper 39 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Medinas FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! In the 42nd minute there was a penalty for Gorina. Adrian Cebrian stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Silvano Olando. 1-1. Arnaldo Firman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaston Berasko having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnaldo Firman to make the kick off. In the 59th minute, Arnaldo Firman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gaston Berasko was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The supporters of Medinas FC booed when Gorina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Buinton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnaldo Firman struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Gaston Berasko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Medinas FC. After a defensive mix-up in Gorina's zone, Arnaldo Firman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaston Berasko came out of the goal and Arnaldo Firman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 78 minutes into the game, Gorina's Eloy Oskitz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvano Olando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After 83 played minutes Medinas FC got a freekick which was hit by Ermegildo Edorta. Medinas FC's Silvano Olando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Medinas FC from getting a goal against them. If Eloy Oskitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.