League Play-Off

Averias
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lia Casanoves took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Lambare AFC got a freekick which was hit by Filomeno Malvido. In the 6th match minute, Lambare AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ximenez Astoreca to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rik Araujo got free with Joaquin Piega in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th match minute, Averias FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zoilo Longar to maneuver through the defense. Onbera Irazu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sasoin Cadiz having to interfere. Lia Casanoves struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Joaquin Piega didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Averias FC. Onbera Irazu charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Onbera Irazu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Lambare AFC's Onbera Irazu got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute, Lia Casanoves 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. 34 minutes into the match, Rik Araujo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquin Piega. Lambare AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rik Araujo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Rik Araujo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Onbera Irazu 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Diego Chaves to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Diego Chaves 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. The supporters of Lambare AFC booed when Averias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eneto Bulnes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lia Casanoves might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joaquin Piega. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lia Casanoves ran back to his position shaking his head. After 66 played minutes Lambare AFC got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Zubiaur. Lia Casanoves took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquin Piega. Joaquin Piega dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. After 76 minutes of play, Averias FC's Lia Casanoves made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joaquin Piega was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Onbera Irazu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sasoin Cadiz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Chaves in the 87th minute of the match. Lia Casanoves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Lambare AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Averias FC.