League Play-Off

Aldea
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valeriu Nae got the match started through his kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rosales fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 2nd minute. Penalty! Clemente Ekialde had in the 5thth minute some difficulties stopping Gerardo Iyan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 5th match minute, Rosales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Nae to maneuver through the defense. Teodoro Natal hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Clemente Ekialde was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alvaro Ignazio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Teobaldo Ascencio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Clemente Ekialde made a huge save. In the 21st minute Alvaro Ignazio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Ekialde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22ndth minute of the game Alvaro Ignazio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosales's Clemente Ekialde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 24 played minutes Aldea FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Belarmo. In the 26th minute Alvaro Ignazio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Ekialde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Valeriu Nae notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Aldea FC's Cipriano Cugat. Cipriano Cugat was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 32 minutes into the match, Alvaro Ignazio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Clemente Ekialde, 2-2. Amancio Araoz's late challenge caught a Aldea FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amancio Araoz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Rosales's Amancio Araoz got a free kick in the 35th minute. A hard shot by Gerardo Iyan from long distance, 36 minutes into the match, got Clemente Ekialde's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Teobaldo Ascencio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Clemente Ekialde skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 40 minutes into the match, Rosales's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Ignazio came free, but Clemente Ekialde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Ekialde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teobaldo Ascencio in the 46th minute. In the 47th minute, Aldea FC's Igor Abadia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The wind increased when Alvaro Ignazio made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Ascencio in the 54th minute of play forced Rosales's goalkeeper Clemente Ekialde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rosendo Loren during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gerardo Iyan placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valeriu Nae in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cipriano Cugat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valeriu Nae's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Cipriano Cugat skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Ulises Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teobaldo Ascencio in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clemente Ekialde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Teobaldo Ascencio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemente Ekialde having to interfere. Clemente Ekialde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Alvaro Ignazio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clemente Ekialde was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Valeriu Nae fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Cugat having to interfere. Clemente Ekialde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Ignazio in the 79th minute of play. If Valeriu Nae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute of the match Alfonso Belarmo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Clemente Ekialde skillfully saved the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Rosales's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Ascencio came free, but Clemente Ekialde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Aldea FC had won after a very even match.