League Play-Off

Estadio Itapiru
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Xuban Setien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sadurni Bidaurre, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Itapiru AFC's Goito Cadorniga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xaiver Maltrana in the 7th minute of play. Xaiver Maltrana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goito Cadorniga having to interfere. In the 20th minute Sadurni Bidaurre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xuban Setien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joanes Barma hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Tranquita FC's Beat Cobo got a free kick in the 26th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Itapiru AFC's Cuarto Vielva tried to score from far away in the 27th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 34 played minutes Tranquita FC got a freekick which was hit by Henry Balaunde. Sadurni Bidaurre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Xuban Setien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rey Arriaga's late challenge caught a Itapiru AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rey Arriaga helped the player get up and apologised. Manu Eguilaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Garin Cabria kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sadurni Bidaurre to strike the kick off in the second half. Xuban Setien showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sadurni Bidaurre in the 54th minute of the match. Aurre Encalada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sadurni Bidaurre struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Xuban Setien didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itapiru AFC. The supporters of Itapiru AFC booed when Tranquita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leoiar Guillamas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Manu Eguilaz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Xuban Setien was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Manu Eguilaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Xuban Setien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Havier Pinazas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tranquita FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Havier Pinazas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Goito Cadorniga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruisko Algara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Goito Cadorniga having to make a save. Manu Eguilaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Xuban Setien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manu Eguilaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 94 minutes into the match, Itapiru AFC's Sadurni Bidaurre sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xuban Setien narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 98 minutes into the game, Sadurni Bidaurre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Xuban Setien was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.