League Play-Off

Estadio Villanueva
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ospetsu Marine kicked off to start the match. In the last second Atarrabi Fontoria throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ospetsu Marine in the 3rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 7 minutes into the match, Tobati AFC's goalkeeper Atarrabi Fontoria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oier Odon. Oier Odon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Atarrabi Fontoria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurre Vesga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Veronica Maxenchs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ospetsu Marine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aurre Vesga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Veronica Maxenchs having to make a save. Steven Cepa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Veronica Maxenchs read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Aurre Vesga struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Veronica Maxenchs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tobati AFC. Tobati AFC's Atarrabi Fontoria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ospetsu Marine in the 37th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tobati AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! In the 40th minute there was a penalty for Villanueva. Lapurdi Tarazona stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Atarrabi Fontoria. 1-0. Endura Maltrana kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Villanueva's zone, Aurre Vesga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Veronica Maxenchs came out of the goal and Aurre Vesga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 48th minute, Aurre Vesga 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Steven Cepa to make the kick off. When Oier Odon came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Villanueva 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 Oier Odon couldn't finish the play. 53 minutes into the match, Tobati AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ospetsu Marine came free, but Atarrabi Fontoria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ospetsu Marine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atarrabi Fontoria having to interfere. In the 56th minute Oier Odon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atarrabi Fontoria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee gave Villanueva a penalty, 59 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lapurdi Tarazona, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tobati AFC's Atarrabi Fontoria. 2-0. In the 63rd minute of the match Lapurdi Tarazona sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Atarrabi Fontoria skillfully saved the ball. Veronica Maxenchs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurre Vesga in the 67th minute. After a rather tough play, Villanueva's Harkaitz Cabrales got a free kick in the 70th minute. Aurre Vesga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Veronica Maxenchs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atarrabi Fontoria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oier Odon in the 75th minute of play. Tobati AFC's Leheren Guardiola shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 77th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Veronica Maxenchs but with some difficulty. In the 84th minute Ospetsu Marine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atarrabi Fontoria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurre Vesga took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Veronica Maxenchs. Veronica Maxenchs dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 90 minutes into the game, Vergaray Urroz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villanueva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tobati AFC the free kick. In the 91st minute, Vergaray Urroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Tobati AFC booed when Villanueva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Endura Maltrana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diagur Feliph was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Veronica Maxenchs was out of position in the 97 minute of play, and Steven Cepa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Steven Cepa really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Despite being the better team, Tobati AFC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.