League Play-Off

Estadio Floresta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guillen Conti kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Loren Rubion in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Segio Arganzua prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guillen Conti struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Segio Arganzua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivar. 14 minutes into the match, Floresta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guillen Conti came free, but Segio Arganzua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bolivar's Guillen Conti got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 22nd minute, Guillen Conti 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. In the 23rd match minute, Floresta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipo Obaldia to maneuver through the defense. In the 25thth minute of the game Guillen Conti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Floresta FC's Segio Arganzua was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xavierlada Cosca charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xavierlada Cosca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes, Bolivar's Daniel Raireta shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Segio Arganzua came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bolivar reached it. After a rather tough play, Floresta FC's Baristo Uja got a free kick in the 30th minute. Blasi Armiñan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efrain Iturburu in the 33rd minute of the match. After having played for 37 minutes, Joaquim Traspuesto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Floresta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Traspuesto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Efrain Iturburu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Segio Arganzua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loren Rubion, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Floresta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guillen Conti came free, but Segio Arganzua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Bolivar's zone, Joaquim Traspuesto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blasi Armiñan came out of the goal and Joaquim Traspuesto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Efrain Iturburu made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Ciceron Echarri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 58 minutes, Loren Rubion managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolivar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Loren Rubion was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 60 played minutes Bolivar got a freekick which was hit by Maule Aledo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Efrain Iturburu in the 61st minute of play forced Bolivar's goalkeeper Blasi Armiñan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Efrain Iturburu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Blasi Armiñan. Bolivar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Efrain Iturburu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 67 minutes into the match, Floresta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guillen Conti came free, but Segio Arganzua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guillen Conti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Segio Arganzua tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Bolivar's Loren Rubion nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Segio Arganzua made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 79 minutes into the match, Guillen Conti dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Segio Arganzua, 2-2. Guillen Conti charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guillen Conti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd match minute, Bolivar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillen Conti to maneuver through the defense. Pancho Zarain kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. A hard shot by Daniel Raireta from long distance, 92 minutes into the match, got Segio Arganzua's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaizkine Cora during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Floresta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baristo Uja to maneuver through the defense. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.