League Play-Off

Estadio Ayampampa
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Walme Mosquera started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Irenda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Walme Mosquera came free, but Roberto Berraondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gauargi Jibaja came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Irenda AFC's Cordarrel Codony. But to his dismay, Cordarrel Codony quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 9th match minute, Irenda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruisko Villaseca to maneuver through the defense. Justino Hebia, 10 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of Irenda AFC booed when Ayampampa AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luzea Renteria didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Ruisko Villaseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Irenda AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruisko Villaseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gaueko Fermosel might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Berraondo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaueko Fermosel ran back to his position shaking his head. Gaueko Fermosel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Roberto Berraondo made a huge save. Walme Mosquera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Berraondo having to interfere. When Irenda AFC's Cordarrel Codony in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ayampampa AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The long shot by Hondo Doro in the 30th minute really tested Roberto Berraondo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Cordarrel Codony received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Gauargi Jibaja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Irenda AFC's Navarro Holgado in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ayampampa AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Navarro Holgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Gauargi Jibaja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gauargi Jibaja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cordarrel Codony in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Navarro Holgado in the 47th minute of play forced Ayampampa AFC's goalkeeper Gauargi Jibaja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Irenda AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Navarro Holgado to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Ayampampa AFC's zone, Cordarrel Codony stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gauargi Jibaja came out of the goal and Cordarrel Codony tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cordarrel Codony in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gauargi Jibaja, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Navarro Holgado was extremely unlucky when he, in the 56th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Navarro Holgado struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Gauargi Jibaja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Irenda AFC. In the 64th minute Irenda AFC were awarded a corner. Ruisko Villaseca went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Ruisko Villaseca almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ayampampa AFC's Gauargi Jibaja did a great save. Pero Secadura hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Irenda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaueko Fermosel came free, but Roberto Berraondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Ayampampa AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Navarro Holgado came free, but Gauargi Jibaja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walme Mosquera in the 76th minute of play forced Irenda AFC's goalkeeper Roberto Berraondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ayampampa AFC's Hondo Doro got a free kick in the 79th minute. Navarro Holgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Roberto Berraondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaueko Fermosel in the 85th minute of the match. When Ruisko Villaseca fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Irenda AFC's protests and gave Ruisko Villaseca a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of Irenda AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ayampampa AFC:s goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Irenda AFC's Navarro Holgado slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gauargi Jibaja. That made the score 1-2 after 92 minutes of play. Irenda AFC played a much better game than Ayampampa AFC and deserved their victory. The Ayampampa AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.