League Play-Off

Estadio Duranzo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Peralta FC's Gregory Ardanza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of Peralta FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Duranzo FC:s goal. Peralta FC's Resto Beitia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ourente Pereda in the 11th minute of play. With a little luck, Peralta FC's Resto Beitia got control of the ball when Leo Gonzalo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Duranzo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elorri Barrial came free, but Goyo Partearroyo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Duranzo FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Feliciano Noguer hit a great ball. After 19 minutes of play, Peralta FC's Gregory Ardanza made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Goyo Partearroyo was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Ourente Pereda in the 23rd minute of play forced Peralta FC's goalkeeper Resto Beitia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Duranzo FC's zone, Elorri Barrial stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Goyo Partearroyo came out of the goal and Elorri Barrial tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Peralta FC's Resto Beitia got control of the ball when Leo Gonzalo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Ourente Pereda made the kick off in the second half. Goyo Partearroyo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregory Ardanza, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. If Elorri Barrial had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duranzo FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Gregory Ardanza scored to the left of an out of position Goyo Partearroyo, making the score, 1-2. 72 minutes into the game, Bernad Lambarri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Peralta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Duranzo FC the free kick. In the 72nd match minute, Peralta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernad Lambarri to maneuver through the defense. Resto Beitia came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Duranzo FC's Ourente Pereda. But to his dismay, Ourente Pereda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. A collision led to Peralta FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Bemabe Olloque hit a great ball. Duranzo FC's Goyo Partearroyo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Duranzo FC from getting a goal against them. Resto Beitia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliciano Noguer in the 90th minute of play. Luzaide Huerta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Resto Beitia. Peralta FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 95 minutes, Leo Gonzalo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Duranzo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Gonzalo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elorri Barrial got free with Goyo Partearroyo in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.