League Play-Off

SAUCE.FC
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Quilo Abaurre made the kick off and thus started the match. Weterio Ozaeta charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Weterio Ozaeta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. SAUCE FC's Donzel Tocornal was substituted for Murad Dolmi. Weterio Ozaeta hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Donzel Tocornal 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. Borracho FC's Sugar Portero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donzel Tocornal in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Borracho FC's goalkeeper Sugar Portero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Mimenza. Donzel Tocornal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sugar Portero came out and tried to block the shot, but Donzel Tocornal slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 27th minute. Martxelin Reigosa kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgard Mimenza in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sugar Portero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Nando Corel came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Borracho 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 Nando Corel couldn't finish the play. 42 minutes into the match, SAUCE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Martxelin Reigosa came free, but Ekhi Arbe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 43 minutes, Nando Corel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Borracho FC and the SAUCE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Borracho FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Nando Corel hit a great ball. Edgard Mimenza struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Sugar Portero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAUCE FC.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgard Mimenza to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nando Corel got free with Ekhi Arbe in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Quilo Abaurre kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind SAUCE FC's goalkeeper Ekhi Arbe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, Edgard Mimenza notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Borracho FC's Sugar Portero. Sugar Portero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 65 minutes, Urdaspal Santianes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Borracho FC and the SAUCE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When SAUCE FC's Edgard Mimenza in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Borracho FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ekhi Arbe made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Martxelin Reigosa sent off a good shot on target. Sugar Portero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Mimenza in the 74th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgard Mimenza in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sugar Portero saved Borracho FC from getting behind. After having played for 79 minutes, Donzel Tocornal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAUCE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donzel Tocornal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the game, SAUCE FC's Edgard Mimenza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sugar Portero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Edgard Mimenza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sugar Portero having to make a save. When Dino Arandoja fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Borracho FC's protests and gave Dino Arandoja a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Dino Arandoja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Edgard Mimenza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute of the match, Quilo Abaurre tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ekhi Arbe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.