League Play-Off

Estadio Sosa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Birila Pertierra made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hegoi Arri got free with Serafin Escalona in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hegoi Arri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafin Escalona having to interfere. Joao Zaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birila Pertierra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Sosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Birila Pertierra came free, but Joao Zaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Sosa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Atienza to maneuver through the defense. When Buricayupi's Birila Pertierra in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sosa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Koldo Escoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Buricayupi's Oroitz Saldivar got a free kick in the 39th minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Koldo Escoto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sosa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Koldo Escoto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Conrado Nanclares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Koldo Escoto made the kick off in the second half. Hegoi Arri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Koldo Escoto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafin Escalona was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. If Conrado Nanclares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the match, Conrado Nanclares notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Sosa FC's Joao Zaldo. Joao Zaldo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 68 minutes, Gabriel Atienza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sosa FC and the Buricayupi players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 69 played minutes Sosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Atienza. In the 75th play minute Conrado Nanclares came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joao Zaldo. 1-2. After 78 played minutes Buricayupi got a freekick which was hit by Chesus Morales. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Koldo Escoto sped through Buricayupi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Serafin Escalona. Birila Pertierra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joao Zaldo having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Hegoi Arri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafin Escalona was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. If Hegoi Arri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sosa FC had won after a very even match.