League Play-Off

Estadio Mangrullo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jabier Quesada took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lorien Iscar kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jabier Quesada in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alex Galiana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lorien Iscar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Mendigoitia having to interfere. Weterio Nebot kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Mangrullo FC's Calisto Oñatibia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Balasi Robezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Bernabe Mendigoitia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Galiana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jabier Quesada in the 15th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mangrullo FC's Martino Sierralta got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes of play, Tropiezo FC's Victor Morelo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Galiana was left in no man's land by his defense there! Victor Morelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Bernabe Mendigoitia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Balasi Robezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Bernabe Mendigoitia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tropiezo FC's Jabier Quesada got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lorien Iscar to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Tropiezo FC got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Villela. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Balasi Robezo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mangrullo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Balasi Robezo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabe Mendigoitia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Galiana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jabier Quesada in the 64th minute of play. Jabier Quesada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Alex Galiana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Balasi Robezo came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Mangrullo FC 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 Balasi Robezo couldn't finish the play. Alex Galiana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jabier Quesada in the 74th minute of the match. Balasi Robezo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Mendigoitia having to interfere. The supporters of Mangrullo FC booed when Tropiezo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Weterio Nebot didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the game, Weterio Nebot cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Alex Galiana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Weterio Nebot hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Alex Galiana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jabier Quesada in the 90th minute of the match. After 90 minutes of play Mangrullo FC's Martino Sierralta was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Martino Sierralta kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mangrullo FC's zone, Victor Morelo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Galiana came out of the goal and Victor Morelo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Tropiezo FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.