League Play-Off

Estadio Artigas
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Felippe Urquijo came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Artigas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Felippe Urquijo couldn't finish the play. Patricio Nazario charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Nazario the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th minute, Patricio Nazario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felippe Urquijo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Normando Buitrago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquin Resamano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Normando Buitrago made a huge save. Felippe Urquijo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Normando Buitrago read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Patricio Nazario hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Artigas's goalkeeper Laurendi Collante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joaquin Resamano got free with Normando Buitrago in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 22 minutes into the match, Artigas's Joaquin Resamano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Normando Buitrago narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Felippe Urquijo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Normando Buitrago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 26 minutes, Felippe Urquijo made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Masoller FC's Normando Buitrago tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Artigas's Joaquin Resamano got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julen Belarrinaga during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After recieving a nice pass, Artigas's Jayvier Gou tried to score from far away in the 34th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Joaquin Resamano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Artigas booed when Masoller FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Nazario didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Felippe Urquijo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Pudes Piñon fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Masoller FC's protests and gave Pudes Piñon a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Masoller FC! Jayvier Gou placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out!

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Montel Tojedo to make the kick off. A hard shot 54 in the game by Ubarna Aldazabal from a close distance when the talented Laurendi Collante managed to make a qualified save. Artigas's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Clawirton Arruga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Artigas's supporters rose to their feet, but Clawirton Arruga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Normando Buitrago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Artigas's goalkeeper Laurendi Collante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laurendi Collante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ubarna Aldazabal in the 64th minute. Montel Tojedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Laurendi Collante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquin Resamano 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. Julen Belarrinaga kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute Joaquin Resamano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Normando Buitrago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Artigas's zone, Montel Tojedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laurendi Collante came out of the goal and Montel Tojedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute, Felippe Urquijo made a precise shot to the right of Normando Buitrago. Masoller FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Artigas had won after a very even match.