League Play-Off

Estanzuela
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Geronimo Olalde started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sanson Pavolleta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Olalde in the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Olalde in the 6th minute of play forced Estanzuela's goalkeeper Sanson Pavolleta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Raigon FC's Elia Camango nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sanson Pavolleta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Donatello Cadelo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Braulio Torto managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when Estanzuela's Donatello Cadelo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luke Astoreca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Braulio Torto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Elia Camango sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Raigon FC fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Raigon FC's Elia Camango looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Geronimo Olalde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sanson Pavolleta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Camango, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Raigon FC's goalkeeper Braulio Torto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donatello Cadelo. If Elia Camango had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Luke Astoreca made the kick off in the second half. Braulio Torto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luke Astoreca in the 55th minute of play. Orixe Quejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Sanson Pavolleta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geronimo Olalde had several of the Estanzuela's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 60 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-3 score and a disappointed Sanson Pavolleta as he didn't even see the shot coming. Braulio Torto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donatello Cadelo in the 65th minute of play. When Muc Hormaza fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raigon FC's protests and gave Muc Hormaza a yellow card for diving instead. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Raigon FC! In the 72nd minute there was a penalty for Estanzuela. Joseba Mejia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Braulio Torto. 2-3. Raigon FC's Elia Camango got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th match minute, Estanzuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Vadillos to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Raigon FC's zone, Luke Astoreca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Braulio Torto came out of the goal and Luke Astoreca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Braulio Torto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luke Astoreca went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlomagno Galiana in the 94th minute of play forced Raigon FC's goalkeeper Braulio Torto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elia Camango received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Sanson Pavolleta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elia Camango's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 98thth minute, Sanson Pavolleta skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious 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.