League Play-Off

Estadio Bosques
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ernesto Ekialde kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in XENEIZES VILLEROS's zone, Victorino Ur stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urbano Bidari came out of the goal and Victorino Ur tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Victoriano Cordarin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 6 minutes, Raphael Brändle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XENEIZES VILLEROS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raphael Brändle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Victorino Marino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavino Odon having to interfere. Gavino Odon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonatan Aguirre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gualterio Firme hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Bosques's Vinicio Jurdan got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, one of XENEIZES VILLEROS: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 XENEIZES VILLEROS. Victorino Marino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Gavino Odon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Raphael Brändle notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Bosques's Gavino Odon. Gavino Odon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 40 minutes into the game, XENEIZES VILLEROS's Victorino Marino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gavino Odon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 46 minutes into the match, XENEIZES VILLEROS's goalkeeper Urbano Bidari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victorino Ur. After the first half XENEIZES VILLEROS were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raphael Brändle to strike the kick off in the second half. Dario Frichoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Gavino Odon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When XENEIZES VILLEROS's Raphael Brändle in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bosques's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Bosques getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jonathan Dalmu hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Ernesto Ekialde ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Urbano Bidari was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 68 minutes into the match, XENEIZES VILLEROS's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Dalmu came free, but Urbano Bidari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urbano Bidari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Dalmu in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, XENEIZES VILLEROS's goal looked a bit too open when Gualterio Firme came free, but Urbano Bidari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Raphael Brändle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Frichoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Gavino Odon made a huge save. Gavino Odon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Brändle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the game, Raphael Brändle recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gavino Odon. Raphael Brändle showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Mariano Bernad charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mariano Bernad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, Bosques was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Bernad to maneuver through the defense. Urbano Bidari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Ekialde, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th match minute, Bosques was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorino Ur to maneuver through the defense. The Bosques fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. XENEIZES VILLEROS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.