League Play-Off

Estadio Ramos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rocha's Santxo Adurza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 minutes, Diagur Diana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ramos FC and the Rocha players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ariel Vellon during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Ramos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Vellon to maneuver through the defense. Rayman Ortubia might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Llope Peñacastillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rayman Ortubia ran back to his position shaking his head. Nando Godinez hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ramos FC's goalkeeper Llope Peñacastillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Astigar Besosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ramos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Astigar Besosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eulalio Azcona breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Rocha's zone, Alfredo Osas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eulalio Azcona came out of the goal and Alfredo Osas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diagur Diana in the 22nd minute of play forced Rocha's goalkeeper Eulalio Azcona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramos FC's Llope Peñacastillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santxo Adurza in the 23rd minute of play. In the 26th minute, Santxo Adurza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 32nd minute, Ariel Vellon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Astigar Besosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eulalio Azcona read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Ramos FC's Llope Peñacastillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Espelz in the 36th minute of play. Jerrald Amoros charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerrald Amoros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th minute, Jerrald Amoros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Astigar Besosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Eulalio Azcona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rocha's Eulalio Azcona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Osas in the 42nd minute of play. Maximo Martioda hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Astigar Besosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eulalio Azcona having to interfere. After the first half Rocha were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfredo Osas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Astigar Besosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Llope Peñacastillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santxo Adurza, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The supporters of Rocha booed when Ramos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diagur Diana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tobias Espelz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Llope Peñacastillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Llope Peñacastillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santxo Adurza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Astigar Besosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alfredo Osas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute of the match Senon Barrachina sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eulalio Azcona skillfully saved the ball. Rocha's Eulalio Azcona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astigar Besosa in the 78th minute of play. Maximo Martioda hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Alfredo Osas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eulalio Azcona having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Astigar Besosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Although Ramos FC had been in control for most of the match, Rocha still came away with the win.