League Play-Off

Canary Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anastasio Beltza took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Anastasio Beltza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apeleg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anastasio Beltza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximo Rumaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Recompou Storm's Robustiano Medero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Beltza in the 14th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Cristian Hegoi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Recompou Storm's Robustiano Medero. Robustiano Medero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Robustiano Medero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastasio Beltza in the 23rd minute of the match. After 30 minutes, Anastasio Beltza made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Recompou Storm's Robustiano Medero tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Anastasio Beltza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Hegoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Recompou Storm's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Beltza came free, but Robustiano Medero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anastasio Beltza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Medero having to interfere. If Marcos Sanduru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 46 minutes, Anastasio Beltza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apeleg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anastasio Beltza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Apeleg were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernardo Etxeberri made a kick off. The supporters of Recompou Storm booed when Apeleg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anastasio Beltza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zacarias Montrelle got a throw-in 53 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Humberto Chago. Benedicto Romano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maximo Rumaldo went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Ernesto Orixe kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Anastasio Beltza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robustiano Medero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Beltza, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of Apeleg booed when Recompou Storm was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Orixe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Hegoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anastasio Beltza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anastasio Beltza got free with Robustiano Medero in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manuel Felo charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Felo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Recompou Storm getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Manuel Felo hit a great ball. The nice shot from Anastasio Beltza in the 95thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Robustiano Medero had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Apeleg's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.