League Play-Off

Earthquake Arenas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Donio Bacon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oinatz Capa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 minutes Melo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Columbo Uranga who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on S.C. Aliack's corner Columbo Uranga fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Txanton Trillanes quite easily take care of the ball. Donio Bacon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the game, Melo's Emanuel Reguero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oinatz Capa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Oinatz Capa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donio Bacon in the 15th minute of play. Txanton Trillanes was a little too slow when Atarrabi Cortada got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 1-1. Damaso Donallo's late challenge caught a S.C. Aliack's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damaso Donallo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th match minute, Melo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Donallo to maneuver through the defense. Oinatz Capa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donio Bacon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Machado Ruis hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, Pello Somiedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Melo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.C. Aliack the free kick. After a rather tough play, Melo's Pello Somiedo got a free kick in the 43rd minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Atarrabi Cortada to make the kick off. A hard shot 52 in the game by Donio Bacon from a close distance when the talented Oinatz Capa managed to make a qualified save. S.C. Aliack's players were relieved. Emanuel Reguero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Donio Bacon came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Melo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Donio Bacon couldn't finish the play. After 58 played minutes Melo got a freekick which was hit by Bemabe Ojesto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atarrabi Cortada in the 62nd minute of play forced Melo's goalkeeper Txanton Trillanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Reguero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oinatz Capa having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, S.C. Aliack was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Sicilia to maneuver through the defense. Txanton Trillanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blanco Cruz in the 69th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in S.C. Aliack's zone, Emanuel Reguero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oinatz Capa came out of the goal and Emanuel Reguero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oinatz Capa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Reguero in the 78th minute of play. Melo's Emanuel Reguero got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 84 minutes into the match, Melo's Emanuel Reguero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oinatz Capa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emanuel Reguero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oinatz Capa having to interfere. Emanuel Reguero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Oinatz Capa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Sicilia struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Txanton Trillanes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.C. Aliack. Melo were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.