League Play-Off

Aguirre
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Veronica Argüelles started the match with the kick off. Aguirre AFC's Cutberto Loranca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lugo Leza in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veronica Argüelles in the 9th minute of play forced Abrojal FC's goalkeeper Baristo Mensa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Bakar Antuñano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15th minute Iratze Carranceja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cutberto Loranca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rito Roldan during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aguirre AFC's Anacleto Cesura shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 19th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Baristo Mensa but with some difficulty. Baristo Mensa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Veronica Argüelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Veronica Argüelles kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After having played for 24 minutes, Lugo Leza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abrojal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lugo Leza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bakar Antuñano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jabier Paradela kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Veronica Argüelles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baristo Mensa having to interfere. Bakar Antuñano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baristo Mensa having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Abrojal FC's zone, Bakar Antuñano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baristo Mensa came out of the goal and Bakar Antuñano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jabier Paradela kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. The supporters of Abrojal FC booed when Aguirre AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anacleto Cesura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abrojal FC were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Aguirre AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Xosepin Lavandera took the corner. Xosepin Lavandera made a great header on Abrojal FC's corner, it was just that Aguirre AFC's Cutberto Loranca managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 44th minute Lugo Leza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cutberto Loranca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lugo Leza to make the kick off. Bakar Antuñano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Baristo Mensa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bakar Antuñano in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baristo Mensa saved Abrojal FC from getting behind. Bakar Antuñano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baristo Mensa having to interfere. In the 67th match minute, Aguirre AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osoitz Lombraña to maneuver through the defense. After 71 minutes, Jabier Paradela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Abrojal FC and the Aguirre AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 71st match minute, Abrojal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jabier Paradela to maneuver through the defense. Veronica Argüelles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baristo Mensa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th match minute, Abrojal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fresco Beite to maneuver through the defense. Baristo Mensa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bakar Antuñano, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.