League Play-Off

Estadio Piraraja
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antonio Talaya started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Piraraja got a freekick which was hit by Bikendi Garibay. After having played for 4 minutes, Mannie Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Averias FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mannie Torres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bruno Trexo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandez Mendana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Piraraja's Balendin Peñacerrada got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7thth minute of the game Antonio Talaya who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Piraraja's Bruno Trexo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Piraraja's goal looked a bit too open when Fernandez Mendana came free, but Bruno Trexo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruno Trexo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Talaya in the 10th minute of play. Fernandez Mendana might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruno Trexo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernandez Mendana ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Piraraja's Gaizka Vilamajo got a free kick in the 13th minute. Antonio Talaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 26th minute, but Jago Nicolas got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Averias FC hanging dry this time. Fernandez Mendana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Bruno Trexo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno Trexo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernandez Mendana's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filipo Clarabout during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Piraraja booed when Averias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipo Clarabout didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Mannie Torres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Averias FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Piraraja the free kick. In the 32nd minute, one of Averias FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Averias FC. In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for Piraraja. Isaio Puredo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jago Nicolas. 2-0. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Piraraja's goalkeeper Bruno Trexo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 42 minutes of play, Averias FC's Antonio Talaya made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bruno Trexo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bruno Trexo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Talaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Bautista Iban made the kick off in the second half. Antonio Talaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Trexo having to interfere. Fernandez Mendana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernandez Mendana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Trexo having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Chan Doles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piraraja's supporters rose to their feet, but Chan Doles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jago Nicolas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fernandez Mendana struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Bruno Trexo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Averias FC. Antonio Talaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Trexo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Fernandez Mendana 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. In the 85th minute, Antonio Talaya reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bruno Trexo. The goal made the score 2-2. In the 92ndth minute of the game Antonio Talaya who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Piraraja's Bruno Trexo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Talaya in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Trexo saved Piraraja from getting behind. Piraraja's Bruno Trexo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Talaya in the 95th minute of play. Averias FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.