League Play-Off

Estadio Ituzaingo
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. Nuno Aroztegui started the match with the kick off. Fliz Sigüenza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Serapio Quejura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the match, Ferrer's Salvidor Brancovi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Nuno Aroztegui managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ituzaingo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Aroztegui was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urbez Lape breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Ondino Iglesias came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Ferrer 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 Ondino Iglesias couldn't finish the play. If Fliz Sigüenza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Nuno Aroztegui 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. Ituzaingo AFC's Crescencio Amenabar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benja Acedo in the 34th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Ferrer's goalkeeper Urbez Lape had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fliz Sigüenza. Crescencio Amenabar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benja Acedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Aroztegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benja Acedo to make the kick off. Nuno Aroztegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benja Acedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A long shot from Salvidor Brancovi in the 63rd minute of play was well struck, but Crescencio Amenabar made a really good save at the right post. In the 67th minute, Fliz Sigüenza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 69th minute by Benja Acedo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuno Aroztegui in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Urbez Lape prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Fliz Sigüenza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the game, Nuno Aroztegui cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Urbez Lape was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ituzaingo AFC's Crescencio Amenabar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benja Acedo in the 77th minute of play. Ferrer's Urbez Lape played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fliz Sigüenza in the 80th minute of play. Nuno Aroztegui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbez Lape having to interfere. Fliz Sigüenza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Fliz Sigüenza came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Ituzaingo AFC 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 Fliz Sigüenza couldn't finish the play. When Norino Larrauri fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ferrer's protests and gave Norino Larrauri a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th match minute, Ferrer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norino Larrauri to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Aroztegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Crescencio Amenabar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benja Acedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferrer's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.