League Play-Off

Estadio Suarez
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jon Villascuerna took the kick off in the first half of the match. With his leg Lastur Dominguez managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Suarez AFC's Esquipula Esquivias fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Suarez AFC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Apolo Abeita hit a great ball. Cordaryal Ebro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xusto Caldera in the 5th minute of play. Lastur Dominguez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Villascuerna, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Jesus Albertos kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After having played for 10 minutes, Apolo Abeita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Suarez AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Apolo Abeita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esquipula Esquivias got free with Lastur Dominguez in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee felt a red card was in order, 13 minutes into the game, when Intxixu Sandes put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of Suarez AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Paralle:s goal. Cordaryal Ebro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berdaitz Trelles in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th match minute, Suarez AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Abeita to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Gartzi Velunza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cordaryal Ebro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berdaitz Trelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paralle's Lastur Dominguez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jon Villascuerna in the 36th minute of play. When Jesus Albertos fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paralle's protests and gave Jesus Albertos a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Paralle's Jesus Albertos got a free kick in the 40th minute. Yago Escuza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lastur Dominguez having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xusto Caldera to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Xusto Caldera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cordaryal Ebro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jon Villascuerna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lastur Dominguez having to interfere. With a little luck, Suarez AFC's Cordaryal Ebro got control of the ball when Berdaitz Trelles tried to sneak it across the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Suarez AFC's Lugo Villaverde sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lastur Dominguez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Apolo Abeita came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Suarez AFC 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 Apolo Abeita couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apolo Abeita in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lastur Dominguez saved Paralle from getting behind. In the 71st minute, Apolo Abeita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Suarez AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Galoer Careaga hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Lugo Villaverde recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Xusto Caldera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Cordaryal Ebro made a huge save. After 82 minutes of play, Suarez AFC's Jon Villascuerna made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lastur Dominguez was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Apolo Abeita came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Suarez AFC 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 Apolo Abeita couldn't finish the play. Apolo Abeita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Lastur Dominguez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 played minutes Paralle got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Albertos. There was no doubt that Suarez AFC were the better team. Suarez AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.