League Play-Off

Portugalete
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Piahay's Miguel Valdero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dolfo Abastas in the 5th minute of play. Favila Botbol kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th match minute, Piahay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Freixes to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Efren Abello got free with Miguel Valdero in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute Roland Valer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubio Abaurre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Izotz Palacio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rubio Abaurre read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. After 23 minutes Piahay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dante Abadia who took care of the corner kick. Portugalete FC's Dante Abadia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Miguel Valdero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Roland Valer hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Miguel Valdero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dolfo Abastas, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Izotz Palacio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rubio Abaurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Portugalete FC's Dolfo Abastas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Miguel Valdero. That made the score 1-0 after 36 minutes of play. If Izotz Palacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 minutes of play, Piahay's Izotz Palacio made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rubio Abaurre was left in no man's land by his defense there! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Izotz Palacio made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roland Valer got free with Rubio Abaurre in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes into the match, Piahay's goal looked a bit too open when Dolfo Abastas came free, but Miguel Valdero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61stth minute of the game Izotz Palacio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portugalete FC's Rubio Abaurre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 62nd match minute, Portugalete FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bizi Aballe to maneuver through the defense. Sansone Abajas hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Efren Abello in the 72nd minute of play forced Piahay's goalkeeper Miguel Valdero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute, Dolfo Abastas 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. Portugalete FC's Rubio Abaurre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Izotz Palacio in the 78th minute of play. If Dolfo Abastas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Portugalete FC's Dolfo Abastas in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piahay's goalie prevented a goal. Roland Valer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Rubio Abaurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Portugalete FC's Rubio Abaurre got control of the ball when Favila Botbol tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Dolfo Abastas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Portugalete FC's Dolfo Abastas, in the 97th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Portugalete FC. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.