League Play-Off

Estanzuela
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. Felipo Monesterio started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Estanzuela FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Irrintzi Llantaron was slow to take the kick. During this time Manga FC's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Estanzuela FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Martxot Saiz hit a great ball. Sanson Salto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salamon Portela, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. When Martxot Saiz fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estanzuela FC's protests and gave Martxot Saiz a yellow card for diving instead. Martxot Saiz kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Firme Terme hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Felipo Monesterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salamon Portela scored 0-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sanson Salto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Estanzuela FC's zone, Felipo Monesterio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sanson Salto came out of the goal and Felipo Monesterio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Geraldo Casaña made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Estanzuela FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Martxot Saiz hit a great ball. Felipo Monesterio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Sanson Salto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Manga FC defense, Geraldo Casaña kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernabel Cores. The Manga FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernabel Cores should have stopped the shot. Sanson Salto made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Salamon Portela sent off a good shot on target. Felipo Monesterio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loramendi Trasloseros in the 79th minute of play forced Manga FC's goalkeeper Bernabel Cores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Estanzuela FC booed when Manga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yiyo Irabien didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loramendi Trasloseros in the 85th minute of play forced Manga FC's goalkeeper Bernabel Cores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Loramendi Trasloseros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estanzuela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Loramendi Trasloseros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabel Cores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 90 minutes into the match, Estanzuela FC's Geraldo Casaña sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernabel Cores narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Geraldo Casaña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabel Cores having to interfere. After having played for 95 minutes, Felipo Monesterio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manga FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipo Monesterio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.