League Play-Off

Ituzaingo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Curcio Uria made the kick off which started today's match. If Curcio Uria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramon Morua kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 11th match minute, Ramos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geofredo Garza to maneuver through the defense. Osasun Casanova fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ceferino Astoreca having to interfere. Pedro Coya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andoni Urtado having to interfere. Moises Tiagonce kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. If Xamin Fuenmayor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Curcio Uria in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andoni Urtado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Andoni Urtado managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Ituzaingo FC's Pedro Coya fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Xamin Fuenmayor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the match, Ituzaingo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Osasun Casanova came free, but Ceferino Astoreca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Curcio Uria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Andoni Urtado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Curcio Uria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andoni Urtado having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Norino Loriga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Xamin Fuenmayor made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ramos getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Xamin Fuenmayor hit a great ball. In the 55th minute Pedro Coya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andoni Urtado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Pedro Coya 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. 67 minutes into the game, Jerano Llantaron was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ituzaingo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ramos the free kick. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 69th minute, when Ramos's Moises Tiagonce after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Ceferino Astoreca in Ituzaingo FC's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Xamin Fuenmayor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ceferino Astoreca having to make a save. Curcio Uria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andoni Urtado having to interfere. Geofredo Garza shot from long distance in the 81st minute, but Ceferino Astoreca was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Osasun Casanova received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ceferino Astoreca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Birjaio Madaria took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ceferino Astoreca. Ituzaingo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Curcio Uria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ituzaingo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Curcio Uria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andoni Urtado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Pedro Coya sped through Ramos's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andoni Urtado. After 94 played minutes Ituzaingo FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimo Aizaran. In the 98th match minute, Ituzaingo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeronimo Aizaran to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Geofredo Garza in the 99th minute really tested Ceferino Astoreca's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ramos players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ituzaingo FC.