League Play-Off

Estadio Bifurcacion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gaudencio Larrimbe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joam Lezama in the 3rd minute. If Celino Salterain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celino Salterain in the 8th minute of play forced Bifurcacion's goalkeeper Evarado Bracho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tavio Lecubarri hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Gaudencio Larrimbe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sugoi Rolan in the 16th minute of play. Sugoi Rolan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaudencio Larrimbe having to interfere. 1-0 became the score in the 23rd minute when Sugoi Rolan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Sugoi Loarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Joam Lezama managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bifurcacion's supporters rose to their feet, but Joam Lezama was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaudencio Larrimbe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celino Salterain in the 30th minute of play forced Bifurcacion's goalkeeper Evarado Bracho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Bifurcacion's Sugoi Rolan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gaudencio Larrimbe. That made the score 2-0 after 32 minutes of play. Sugoi Loarte charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sugoi Loarte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 36 played minutes Bifurcacion got a freekick which was hit by Sugoi Loarte. After recieving a nice pass, Peralta's Eustaquio Sesmilo tried to score from far away in the 37th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Bifurcacion's Evarado Bracho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celino Salterain in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to Bifurcacion getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Gitano Bergas hit a great ball. Joam Lezama could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Gaudencio Larrimbe made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ibar Gaztañondo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sugoi Loarte in the 54th minute of play forced Peralta's goalkeeper Gaudencio Larrimbe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ibar Gaztañondo in the 56th minute of play forced Bifurcacion's goalkeeper Evarado Bracho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celino Salterain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ler Gamones hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Ibar Gaztañondo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Evarado Bracho. That made the score 2-1 in the 68 minute of play. Peralta's Ibar Gaztañondo got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Celino Salterain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Celino Salterain notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Bifurcacion's Evarado Bracho. Evarado Bracho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gaudencio Larrimbe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joam Lezama in the 80th minute of the match. Joam Lezama sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bifurcacion's zone, Ibar Gaztañondo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evarado Bracho came out of the goal and Ibar Gaztañondo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evarado Bracho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ibar Gaztañondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Joam Lezama managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bifurcacion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joam Lezama was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.