League Play-Off

Estadio Astra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marco Favila got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes in the game Christian Gaufred did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Hugo Karlo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Nuxila got free with Ildefonso Otsando in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Timoteo Oliviero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timoteo Oliviero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Eleuterio Itzaina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, Anacleto Txartiko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bigand renovado's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astra the free kick. Anacleto Txartiko hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ildefonso Otsando came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Astra's Hugo Karlo. But to his dismay, Hugo Karlo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 23 minutes into the match, Bigand renovado's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo Vito came free, but Ildefonso Otsando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco Favila in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eleuterio Itzaina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 29 minutes into the match, Benigno Nahia notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Bigand renovado's Ildefonso Otsando. Ildefonso Otsando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Favila in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eleuterio Itzaina saved Astra from getting behind. When Bigand renovado's Marco Favila in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Astra's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute Marco Favila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eleuterio Itzaina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 minutes, Marco Favila made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Astra's Eleuterio Itzaina tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 44 minutes, Marco Favila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bigand renovado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Favila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Isidoro Mateo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Eleuterio Itzaina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wilfredo Vito to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Astra's Luis Iztal got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Gabriel Nuxila scored 3-2 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ildefonso Otsando, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ildefonso Otsando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Nuxila, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Eleuterio Itzaina made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Marco Favila sent off a good shot on target. Rolando Gutierrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eleuterio Itzaina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Favila in the 73rd minute of play. Bigand renovado were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after Astra's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jonatan Urtats took the corner. The corner ended in Jonatan Urtats almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Astra's Eleuterio Itzaina did a great save. Marco Favila in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eleuterio Itzaina, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Ildefonso Vito fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Astra's protests and gave Ildefonso Vito a yellow card for diving instead. Ildefonso Vito hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the game, Marco Favila recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eleuterio Itzaina. Marco Favila showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. When Bigand renovado's Marco Favila in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Astra's goalie prevented a goal. The Bigand renovado players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Astra from taking control. The game ends in a draw.