League Play-Off

Estadio Larrosa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Higinio Pumareto got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Higinio Pumareto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Larrosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Pumareto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nesor Casanova breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mendoza's Dalmu Sobaler got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dalmu Sobaler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Hustaz Prior tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hustaz Prior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Artechevezuen in the 17th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Dalmu Sobaler who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Larrosa's Hustaz Prior was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Rayman Mecaur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Larrosa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mendoza the free kick. A collision led to Larrosa getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Rayman Mecaur hit a great ball. Hustaz Prior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Artechevezuen in the 23rd minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Soter Lacueva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Larrosa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mendoza the free kick. Soter Lacueva kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Larrosa's Hustaz Prior played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dalmu Sobaler in the 34th minute of play. Mattin Durango hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The free kick resulted in a very good chance to score when Mattin Durango kicked a really tricky shot on goal. Nesor Casanova never had to step in, however, because the ball went just left of the goal. Mattin Durango could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Nesor Casanova made a huge save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leopoldo Artechevezuen made a kick off. Hechter Matute sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Higinio Pumareto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th minute Higinio Pumareto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nesor Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute Mattin Durango shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nesor Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Mendoza defense, Mattin Durango kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nesor Casanova. The Mendoza fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nesor Casanova should have stopped the shot. When Dalmu Sobaler came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Mendoza 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 Dalmu Sobaler couldn't finish the play. Hustaz Prior was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leopoldo Artechevezuen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 74 minute of play. Dalmu Sobaler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hustaz Prior having to interfere. The supporters of Mendoza booed when Larrosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rayman Mecaur didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Larrosa getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Rayman Mecaur hit a great ball. Mikeldi Zaldain kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If Leopoldo Artechevezuen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Soter Lacueva was shown his second yellow card after 93 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Mendoza booed when Larrosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Soter Lacueva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 96 minutes, Cristo Lizundia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mendoza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristo Lizundia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.