League Play-Off

Estadio Obanta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Guib kicked off to start the match. When Obanta's Daniel Aurre, in the 2nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Obanta. 3 minutes into the game, Paulino Tiso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stark FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Obanta the free kick. After a rather tough play, Stark FC's Paulino Tiso got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 7th minute, Daniel Aurre reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gervasio Farias. The goal made the score 1-0. Enrique Ugaitz in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gervasio Farias, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Enrique Ugaitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Farias having to interfere. Gervasio Farias was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Aurre showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. If Daniel Aurre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Aurre was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 25th minute. Obanta's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Gervasio Farias made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Enrique Ugaitz sent off a good shot on target. After 28 minutes, Fabio Tristan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stark FC and the Obanta players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Fabio Tristan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Obanta's Bonifacio Tristan broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A collision led to Stark FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Fabio Tristan hit a great ball. With his leg Gervasio Farias managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Obanta's Enrique Ugaitz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Carlos Guib fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Guillelmo having to interfere. Enrique Ugaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Daniel Aurre made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Enrique Ugaitz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Obanta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 56 minutes into the match, Obanta's Enrique Ugaitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gervasio Farias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Enrique Ugaitz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Obanta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 69th minute, Bonifacio Tristan sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Stark FC's Gervasio Farias didn't even have to move. When Obanta's Daniel Aurre in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stark FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Daniel Aurre managed to get in a good position for a shot. Obanta's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Aurre was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gervasio Farias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 83 minutes of play, Obanta's Enrique Ugaitz made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gervasio Farias was left in no man's land by his defense there! Enrique Ugaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Stark FC's Paulino Tiso got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute Daniel Aurre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute Daniel Aurre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Obanta had played much better football throughout.