League Play-Off

Estadio Cerrezuelo
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. Resto Bermudo started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Itapeby AFC's Arias Zapatero got a free kick in the 9th minute. Isias Polledo came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Federico Olaechea could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabirel Pena in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ospetsu Velunza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Itapeby AFC booed when Cerrezuelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leheren Sotes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Inocente Natos 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Inocente Natos in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ospetsu Velunza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the game, Leheren Sotes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cerrezuelo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itapeby AFC the free kick. In the 20th minute, Leheren Sotes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isias Polledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Federico Olaechea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 24 played minutes Itapeby AFC got a freekick which was hit by Inocente Fontarigo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isias Polledo got free with Federico Olaechea in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inocente Natos in the 28th minute of play forced Cerrezuelo's goalkeeper Ospetsu Velunza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee gave Cerrezuelo a penalty, 33 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Anacleto Olazabala, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Itapeby AFC's Federico Olaechea. 1-0. Resto Bermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Olaechea having to interfere. Inocente Natos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabirel Pena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Inocente Natos was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 54th minute. Itapeby AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a defensive mix-up in Itapeby AFC's zone, Resto Bermudo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Olaechea came out of the goal and Resto Bermudo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Federico Olaechea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Resto Bermudo in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Montxo Reboiras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Resto Bermudo in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Olaechea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute Gabirel Pena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ospetsu Velunza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cerrezuelo's Llorienzo Icazate got a free kick in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the game, one of Cerrezuelo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Isias Polledo struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Federico Olaechea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cerrezuelo. After 81 minutes, Ladislao San mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cerrezuelo and the Itapeby AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 81 played minutes Cerrezuelo got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao San. After a defensive mix-up in Cerrezuelo's zone, Gabirel Pena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ospetsu Velunza came out of the goal and Gabirel Pena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Federico Olaechea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isias Polledo went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabirel Pena in the 90th minute of play forced Cerrezuelo's goalkeeper Ospetsu Velunza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th match minute, Itapeby AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enaut Abaunza to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isias Polledo in the 97th minute of play forced Itapeby AFC's goalkeeper Federico Olaechea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 98 minutes into the game, Arias Zapatero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itapeby AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cerrezuelo the free kick. After 98 played minutes Itapeby AFC got a freekick which was hit by Arias Zapatero. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.